17 Apr 2020

Level 3 doesn't mean end to physical distancing and isolation

From Midday Report, 12:15 pm on 17 April 2020

New Zealand could move to Alert Level 3 as early as next Thursday, but officials have warned that doesn't mean people can ease up on the strict physical distancing we're practising.

Both the Prime Minister. Jacinda Ardern, and Director General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield, have warned New Zealanders we will need to continue performing the hygiene and distancing measures we currently have in place at Alert Level 4.

Clinical Psycologist in disaster mental health, Dr Sarb Johal speaks to Māni Dunlop.