New Zealand is in a State of Emergency and the country is going into lockdown, as people isolate to stop the spread of Covid-19.
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Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said this afternoon there were now 205 confirmed and probable cases, and there had been a total of 9780 tests undertaken so far.
The country is now in a State of Emergency.
The lockdown is coming into force at 11.59pm tonight.
A national emergency management alert has been issued on mobile phones.
- If you have symptoms of the coronavirus, call the NZ Covid-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453 (+64 9 358 5453 for international SIMs)
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