Border had been set to reopen to visitors and visa holders coming from Australia from 17 January
citizens and visa holders coming from Australia from 17 January, then from the rest of the world, and finally to all other vaccinated visitors from the end of April.
It will also accelerate the booster vaccine rollout by shortening the gap between second and third shots, meaning 82% of the vaccinated population will be eligible for it by the end of February. “In moving to the traffic light system, we signalled that we would be adjusting to more of a reactive stance when it came to protective measures and would apply them when case numbers grew and the health system came under pressure,” Hipkins said on Tuesday.
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