Senior National Party MP Gerry Brownlee is backing a lockdown in Christchurch if it's needed, but he's hoping it won't be.
The Ministry of Health has announced two positive Covid-19 cases in Christchurch, two people from the same household, with one of them having recently returned to Christchurch from Auckland.
Brownlee, who is based in Christchurch and used to hold the electorate seat of Ilam, said he is hoping for a "sensible analysis of what the risks are" before any decision is made about a move to alert level 3.
He would back it if it was necessary though.
"I'm never comfortable with the total devastation economically and socially that lockdowns bring, but if it is the only way to contain a widespread outbreak, then that might be what we have to do."
