Direct customer interaction out of bounds in level 3

Direct customer interaction out of bounds in level 3
Paul McBeth
Businesses will be able to return to work under level 3 restrictions, but aren’t allowed to interact directly with customers.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern outlined high-level guidelines for the looser restrictions before Cabinet decides whether to ease the pandemic settings on Monday.“Protecting the health of New Zealanders is our primary focus but we also need to position the economy for recovery,” Ardern said in a statement.“Importantly the test for a business opening at level 3 moves to it being safe, rather than being essential.”Strict rule...

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