Masks NZ

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the announcement - which is the end of more than two years of Covid rules - "marks a milestone in our response".

They work for you, not the parties or people in power. [a further 40,000 anti-viral medicine courses](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/300686157/covid19-pharmac-widens-criteria-for-antiviral-treatments), would arrive in the next few days. High vaccination levels and better access to anti-viral medicines also means “New Zealand is in a position to move forward”, she said. She made the announcement during her regular post-Cabinet update. “Today marks a milestone in our response. All mask requirements have been dropped except for healthcare and aged care facilities – and vaccine mandates will be dropped in two weeks.

New Zealand will no longer require people to wear masks in indoor public spaces or to be vaccinated to work in certain roles, as the country winds down its ...

All government vaccine mandates are set to end in two weeks on 26 September; Vaccination requirements for incoming travellers and air crew will also be removed ...

We'll also use targeted surveillance at the border to keep a check on new variants," Ardern said. seven days gives us a level of protection and assurrance that we're not unnecessarily growing those numbers." However, the government would bring back mask use if the circumstances demanded it, Ardern said. "People will use masks for their own individual reasons. She would still personally choose to wear a mask on a plane and in some other circumstances, she said. Ardern said people may still be asked to wear a mask in some places but it would be at the discretion of those managing the location, not a government requirement.

Face masks will no longer be required by passengers on Air New Zealand flights, following the Government's decision to ditch the Covid-19 traffic light ...

“While some customers and employees will welcome this news, it doesn’t mean masks are disappearing forever. In light of the announcement, Air New Zealand have announced no masks will be required on their flights from Tuesday onwards. Face masks will no longer be required by passengers on Air New Zealand flights, following the Government's decision to ditch the Covid-19 traffic light system.

Retail NZ applauded the decision, but Countdown says it will conduct a "risk assessment" before any changes are made.

“We applaud the removal of requirement for household contacts to isolate. And those articles are free. “This is a big symbolic day that the Government is winding back almost all restrictions that are still in place. That number increase to 33% in August “The main feedback for mask requirements to be removed for staff are the health and safety challenges of working all day in hot, physical environments wearing masks,” the spokesperson said. “Also the inconsistency with customers not having to wear them but staff having too, so a dining room full of unmasked customers, and staff wearing them doesn’t seem to make sense.” “With dwindling Covid infection numbers, public health advice indicating waning transmission rates along with the apparent low impact of Covid disease, it is the right move to make for the industry and the nation.” "No two sites are the same and each business can decide what works for their own environment when it comes to minimising the spread of Covid-19,” he said. I think it will certainly encourage customers to be a little more confident and send a message that it is safe to get back to the shops.” Countdown spokesperson Kiri Hannifin said the supermarket company would “undertake a risk assessment” following the announcement to assess what the changes meant for the business. Greg Harford, chief executive of Retail NZ, said the decision to scrap mask mandates was good news for the sector, because it would increase confidence and public compliance was low anyway. Retail and hospitality businesses have welcomed the Government’s decision to scrap all mask wearing requirements for customers.

"It's time to safely turn the page on our COVID-19 management," PM Jacinda Ardern said today.

[stamped out COVID-19](https://www.axios.com/2020/08/09/new-zealand-no-community-spread-ardern-re-election) community cases with some of the world's toughest measures. [President Biden told](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/05/biden-tie-israel-hands-iran) Prime Minister Lapid the U.S. [Iran](https://www.axios.com/world/iran) even if a nuclear deal is signed. [New Zealand borders fully reopen as COVID travel restrictions end](https://www.axios.com/2022/08/01/new-zealand-borders-fully-reopen-covid-measures-lift) After Omicron arrived, the government switched its response to [mask and vaccine mandates](https://www.axios.com/2021/10/04/new-zealand-covid-elimination-strategy), which [Ardern pledged ](https://www.axios.com/2022/02/21/new-zealand-pm-indicates-mandates-will-lift-after-omicron-peaks)to lift once the threat of the variant had passed. [pandemic restrictions](https://www.axios.com/2021/10/26/new-zealand-covid-vaccine-mandate-businesses), Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Monday.

The company revealed it will discontinue mask mandates for passengers and crew from tomorrow following the Government's announcement today that face masks will ...

"While some customers and employees will welcome this news, it doesn't mean masks are disappearing forever. Air New Zealand is also reminding customers to opt in to credit until September 30 should they wish not to travel following the change. Although they won't be required, Air New Zealand's chief customer and sales officer Leanne Geraghty said customers will still be welcome to wear their own face masks if they wish and the airline will continue to make masks available.

Air NZ plans to use the money to repay its Crown loan and help position them. Air New Zealand will no longer be requiring face coverings on any inbound ...

They’ve helped keep customers and our communities safe, and we’re looking forward to seeing their smiling faces again." "While some customers and employees will welcome this news, it doesn’t mean masks are disappearing forever. We really encourage customers to continue to do what makes them comfortable, which is the same message we’re sharing with our employees.

Jacinda Ardern says it is time to 'turn the page' on the pandemic as she scraps all but a handful of restrictions.

So today, I say again to everyone, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.” “Where our borders are fully reopened and there isn’t a fear of being separated or stranded. Also gone are the few remaining vaccine mandates, for workers and inbound travellers. “Today marks a milestone in our response. From Tuesday, mask-wearing will only be compulsory in healthcare settings, excepting mental health services. [dropped sharply in recent weeks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/15/new-zealand-covid-cases-at-six-month-low-in-sign-winter-wave-is-easing), giving the government confidence to move past onerous restrictions.

Yesterday, the Australian government brought an end to its mask mandate for both domestic and international flights as the country lines up an exit from ...

Since this jump in infections, Scotland's infection rate has remained on a steady decline over the following months. Meanwhile in the US, case numbers saw a steady increase in the months following the removal of mask mandates on public transport. Scotland removed its mask mandates on April 18, with its seven-day case average at 2166, following this the country experienced a short but sharp surge with the case average jumping up to 5540 on April 25. After England's reinstatement of mask mandates to curb the new variant in November 2021, infections quickly rose from a seven-day average of 33,658 on November 21 to a peak of 147,195 on January 6. Here's what you need to know. Following the reinstatement of mask mandates and the subsequent dropping of the rules again in January 2022, Johnson acknowledged the impact vaccine boosters and public adherence to guidelines had had on the trajectory of case numbers.