New Zealand fully opened its borders Monday, for the first time since March 2020 when they were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, reported DW.
New Zealand fully opened its borders Monday, for the first time since March 2020 when they were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, reported DW. The final phase of its borders reopening began at midnight Sunday with the maritime border and all overseas visitors allowed to submit visa applications. “It’s been a staged and cautious process on our part since February as we, alongside the rest of the world continue to manage a very live global pandemic, while keeping our people safe,” said Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during a speech at the China Business Summit in Auckland on Monday. Borders were reopened the previous night to visitors who need visas, and those on student visas are now also allowed to return to New Zealand. Cruise ships and foreign recreational yachts will also be allowed to dock at its ports, reported DW.
Most visitors are still required to be vaccinated against Covid 19, and must take two tests after arriving. However, the quarantine requirements for those testing positive have been removed. In the Pacific, the federated states of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands also announced they would be opening their borders on Monday. The education sector is hopeful that the reopening for international students will provide a boost to the industry. International students used to bring in around 5 billion New Zealand dollars (roughly $3.15 billion) per year, being one of the country’s top export earners. Tourism Minister Stuart Nash said the reopening for cruise ships would also boost local industries. “Most cruise visits are during the warmer months of October to April, and summer is our bumper tourism season overall,” he said, as reported by DW.
Watch against contagion
In the last 48 hours 441 new cases of contagion and 5 deaths caused by Covid 19 were reported by State and Health Authorities. Contagion is being watched in Guanajuato and cases of contagion reported are over 440 in the last 48 hours, while there were 5 deaths reported. Authorities maintain the color of activities in the GREEN easing restrictions on activities, both leisure and work.
State Health Authorities insist that Guanajuato should maintain health protection.
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