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posted by martyb on Thursday June 11 2020, @12:27AM   Printer-friendly
from the what-can-the-rest-of-us-learn-from-this? dept.

New Zealand lifts lockdown as last coronavirus patient recovers:

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced New Zealand will lift its coronavirus lockdown allowing a return to a nearly normal life for the country's five million people, as health officials reported that the final person known to have contracted the infection had recovered.

Making the announcement at a news conference on Monday, Ardern said the government would not let down its guard over the virus and promised to rebuild an economy that has slowed because of the global pandemic.

[...] It has been 17 days since the last new case was reported in New Zealand, and Monday also marked the first time since late February that there have been no active cases.

[...] Officials were eager to stress that the coronavirus remained a concern given the growth of cases elsewhere in the world. Borders would remain closed, Ardern said, describing them as the "first line of defence". Only citizens and residents, with some exceptions, are currently allowed into the country.

[...] Elimination did not mean eradicating the virus permanently from New Zealand, but eliminating "chains of transmission" for at least 28 consecutive days after the last infected person left isolation, which would be on June 15, the ministry said.

[...] Experts say a number of factors have helped the nation wipe out the disease, including its isolated location, along with leadership shown by the prime minister, who imposed a strict lockdown early on during the outbreak.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @03:27AM (3 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @03:27AM (#1006156)

    What's wrong with Sweden, inmate?

    Sweden are commies. Volvo, Hasselblad. Now both sold to China. Hasselblad is part of the spy-drone empire known as DJI.
    Back in the 70's and Abba, the Swedes were financing one AK-47 rifle for communist-backed "freedom" fighters (terrorists) for every vehicle sold. So if you or your dad bought a Volvo back then, you have blood on your hands worse than the slavery stain that is currently being newsworthy.

  • (Score: 2, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @03:47AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @03:47AM (#1006161)

    Volvo, Hasselblad. Now both sold to China

    Facts:

    Volvo [wikipedia.org]

    Automobile manufacturer Volvo Cars, also based in Gothenburg, was part of AB Volvo until 1999, when it was sold to the Ford Motor Company.

    Hasselblad [wikipedia.org]

    In January 2003, the Shriro Group [wikipedia.org] acquired a majority shareholding in Hasselblad. The group had been the distributors for Hasselblad in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan ROC, Singapore, and Malaysia for over 45 years.
    ...
    On 30 June 2011, private equity firm Ventizz announced it had acquired a 100% stake in Hasselblad.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @01:29PM (1 child)

      by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @01:29PM (#1006275)

      Next sentence on Volvo:

      Since 2010 it has been owned by the Chinese multinational automotive company Geely Holding Group.

      • (Score: 2) by c0lo on Thursday June 11 2020, @04:19PM

        by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Thursday June 11 2020, @04:19PM (#1006373) Journal

        Next sentence on Volvo:

        Since 2010 it has been owned by the Chinese multinational automotive company Geely Holding Group.

        Sold to China by... Americans. By that argument "Sweden America are commies."

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