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Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand (2021)

Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand

This article documents the timeline of transmission of COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand throughout 2021. The following dates and times are in New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13) until 3 April and New Zealand Standard Time (UTC+12) from 4 April.

On 14 February 2021, at 11:59 pm, Auckland moved up to alert level 3 and the rest of New Zealand to level 2 after new community cases were detected in Auckland during level 1.[1] On 17 February at 11:59 pm, Auckland moved down to level 2 and the rest of the country to level 1.[2] On 22 February at 11:59 pm, Auckland moved down to level 1.[3] On 28 February at 6:00 am, Auckland moved back up to level 3 while the rest of New Zealand moved to level 2.[4] On 7 March at 6:00 am, Auckland moved back to level 2 while the rest of New Zealand moved to level 1.[5] On 12 March, Auckland moved back to level 1 at midday.[6]

On 17 August 2021 at 11:59 pm, after a report of a new community case presumed to be infected with the Delta variant of the virus earlier that day, New Zealand moved to alert level 4, entering a nationwide lockdown for a minimum of three days.[7]

On 1 September 2021, Auckland and the Northland Region remained on Alert Level 4 while the rest of the country transitioned into Alert Level 3 from 1 September 2021.[8][9] On 8 September, all of New Zealand except Auckland moved into Alert Level 2 at 11:59pm on 7 September. However, mandatory mask wearing and limits on both indoor and outdoor gatherings of 50 and 100 people respectively were introduced.[10] On 22 September, Auckland moved down to Alert Level 3 while the rest of the country remained on Alert Level 2. Event limit restrictions were also relaxed for areas under Level 2, with 100 people being allowed in indoor hospitality venues.[11][12]

On 4 October, Alert Level three restrictions were reinstated in several parts of Waikato including Raglan, Huntly, Ngāruawāhia and Hamilton following the detection of community cases.[13] On 7 October, Level 3 restrictions in the Waikato were extended to include a wider area including Te Kūiti, the Waipa District, Ōtorohanga, Te Awamutu, Karapiro and Cambridge.[14] On 8 October, Alert Level 3 restrictions were reinstated in the Northland Region after a positive case from Auckland visited the region.[15]

On 2 November, the Waikato region transitioned to step 2 of Alert Level 3. Step 2 allows retailers to operate with face masks and physical distance; increased the number of people at outdoor gatherings to 25; and eliminated the two-household restriction.[16] On 10 November, Auckland transitioned to step 2 of Alert Level 3 from 10 November. As a result, retailers, museums, and zoos reopened while outdoor gatherings were allowed with a 23-person limit. The Far North District, which entered into a Level 3 lockdown the previous week, moved down to Alert Level 2 on 12 November.[17]

On 3 December, New Zealand transitioned into the COVID-19 Protection Framework ("Traffic light system), ending the previous "alert level system". Auckland and areas in the North Island with low vaccination started on the Red setting while the rest of the country commenced on the Orange setting.[18][19] On 15 December, the Government lifted the internal border around Auckland, easing travel to and from the metropolitan region.[20] On 31 December, most areas under the Red setting with the exception of the Northland Region transitioned to the Orange setting.[21]

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  2. ^ Wade, Amelia (17 February 2021). "Covid 19 coronavirus: Auckland to level 2, rest of NZ to level 1 – despite another new Covid case". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 23 February 2021.
  3. ^ Wade, Amelia (22 February 2021). "Covid 19 coronavirus: Auckland back to alert level 1 from midnight – face masks on public transport still mandatory throughout country". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Covid-19 coronavirus: Auckland in alert level 3 lockdown for a week – Jacinda Ardern". The New Zealand Herald. 27 February 2021. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Covid 19 coronavirus: Auckland to move to level 2, rest of NZ to level 1". The New Zealand Herald. 5 March 2021.
  6. ^ Walls, Jason (12 March 2021). "Covid 19 coronavirus: Auckland moves to alert level 1 from midday Friday, announces Jacinda Ardern". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  7. ^ "New Zealand to enter COVID-19 alert level 4 from midnight Tuesday". Newshub. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: NZ to stay in lockdown until Tuesday night, Auckland likely to remain in alert level 4 for fortnight after that – Jacinda Ardern". The New Zealand Herald. 27 August 2021. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  9. ^ "New Zealand Covid update: national lockdown extended after 70 new cases". The Guardian. 27 August 2021. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  10. ^ Neilson, Michael (6 September 2021). "Covid-19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: PM Jacinda Ardern announces NZ outside of Auckland will shift to 'Delta level 2' at midnight tomorrow". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  11. ^ Neilson, Michael (20 September 2021). "Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Auckland moves to level 3 for two weeks, rest of NZ in level 2 – with changes". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  12. ^ Whyte, Anna (20 September 2021). "Auckland moves to Level 3 at 11.59pm on Tuesday". 1 News. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  13. ^ "World Politics Pacific Te Ao Māori Sport Business Country Local Democracy Reporting Comment & Analysis In Depth Weather NEW ZEALAND COVID-19about 1 hour ago Covid-19 briefing: Waikato joins Auckland in alert level 3 from tonight". Radio New Zealand. 3 October 2021. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  14. ^ Yeoman, Scott (7 October 2021). "Level 3 zone in Waikato extended as five new community cases of Covid-19 confirmed". Stuff. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  15. ^ Cheng, Derek (8 October 2021). "Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Alert level 3 for Northland after Auckland woman with Covid visited region". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  16. ^ "Watch: Auckland stays in level 3 step 1, parts of Waikato move to level 3 step 2 - PM". Radio New Zealand. 1 November 2021. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  17. ^ Malpass, Luke (8 November 2021). "Covid-19: Restrictions to ease in Auckland as it moves to alert level 3, step 2 at 11.59pm Tuesday". Stuff. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  18. ^ Cooke, Henry (22 November 2021). "Covid-19: New Zealand to enter traffic-light system on December 3, opening up Auckland". Stuff. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  19. ^ "Explained: What the traffic light system is and how it works". Radio New Zealand. 22 November 2021. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  20. ^ Manch, Thomas (17 November 2021). "Covid-19: Government to open Auckland border on December 15, allowing travel for Christmas". Stuff. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  21. ^ "Traffic light setting changes for some North Island regions from tonight". Radio New Zealand. 30 December 2021. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

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