Sorry hospo, NZ remains in 'red'

Sorry hospo, NZ remains in 'red'
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern says hospitals are still under pressure from covid. (Image: supplied)
Staff reporters
On Monday afternoon, prime minister Jacinda Ardern said the country would remain in the red level of New Zealand's covid protection framework until at least Easter, despite falling case numbers in Auckland and some other main centres.This means indoor gatherings will still be limited to 200, although vaccine passes will no longer be required from 11:59pm on Monday – as previously announced.The decision has been described as "gutting" by Hospitality NZ (HNZ), while other business leaders have called on the government to...

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