20 August 2021
Media Enquiries
Media: Rotorua Daily Post
Topic: Government announcement regarding COVID alert levels
Enquiry
Reporter sought general comment/reaction from the mayor re 3pm COVID announcement by Prime Minister
Response
Mayor Chadwick made the following key points:
- Lockdown extension not surprised given the now wider spread
- Urge everyone to stay the course and stick to Alert Level 4 restrictions
- We’ve been here before, we know what to do
- The more infectious Delta strain means we need to be even more vigilant about following the rules and health guidelines to keep not only ourselves and those in our bubbles safe, but also the rest of the community.
- Thanks to those at the frontline keeping things going.