ISSUE
Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
The government is extending its mass gathering policy to cancel indoor events with more than 100 people, the Health Minister David Clark has confirmed.
The new measures do not apply to workplaces, schools, supermarkets or public transport.
Dr Clark said the new measures were needed to ensure there was no community outbreak of the Covid-19 in New Zealand.
"We can all agree that some short term inconvenience is justified by the threat to human health that we currently face. Please be sensible, community minded and kind to each other."
He said New Zealand was focusing on precautionary measures.
"If in doubt, cancel," Dr Clark said to those hosting events, and suggested livestreaming weddings, funerals and family events.
He had strong words for anybody considering ignoring that advice: "You are putting the health of the country at risk."
Last week, the government said any gatherings of 500+ people would not go ahead, and that still applies for any outdoor events.
Today Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield confirmed there were eight new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, bringing the total number to 28.
The government is extending its mass gathering policy to cancel indoor events with more than 100 people, the Health Minister David Clark has confirmed.
The new measures do not apply to workplaces, schools, supermarkets or public transport.
Dr Clark said the new measures were needed to ensure there...
The government is extending its mass gathering policy to cancel indoor events with more than 100 people, the Health Minister David Clark has confirmed.
The new measures do not apply to workplaces, schools, supermarkets or public transport.
Dr Clark said the new measures were needed to ensure there was no community outbreak of the Covid-19 in New Zealand.
"We can all agree that some short term inconvenience is justified by the threat to human health that we currently face. Please be sensible, community minded and kind to each other."
He said New Zealand was focusing on precautionary measures.
"If in doubt, cancel," Dr Clark said to those hosting events, and suggested livestreaming weddings, funerals and family events.
He had strong words for anybody considering ignoring that advice: "You are putting the health of the country at risk."
Last week, the government said any gatherings of 500+ people would not go ahead, and that still applies for any outdoor events.
Today Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield confirmed there were eight new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, bringing the total number to 28.
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