Auckland will move out of lockdown into the “red” status when all three of its DHBs reach 90 per cent full vaccinations, while the rest of New Zealand is expected to collectively move to an “orange” status once all other DHBs hit the same vaccination target. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the Government is open to moving the South Island before the rest of the country if all DHBs in the south hit their targets before others.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2021/10/22/new-covid-19-playbook-for-nz-expert-reaction/