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all of aotearoa is now at orange
Life at Red
- There will be no limits for outdoor activities, such as gatherings and events, and food and drink businesses. My Vaccine Passes must be used until 11:59pm on 4 April.
- 200-person limit for indoor gatherings and events with My Vaccine Pass.
- Masks still required in most indoor settings, but not outdoors.
- No requirement to scan a QR code poster or have mandatory record keeping.
LIFe at orange
- No limit for outdoor gatherings.
- No limit for indoor gatherings.
- Face masks required in most indoor settings, but not outdoors.
- No requirement to scan a QR code poster or have mandatory record keeping.
Green Setting
- No restrictions.
- People are encouraged to wear face masks and keep up good health behaviours.
- No requirement to scan a QR code poster or have mandatory record keeping.
Download a Changes to the Traffic Lights poster here.
THE GOLDEN RULES
These are the Prevention and Precautionary rules that have been invented to combat COVID. The more time we spend with it, the further our knowledge evolves.
- Hygiene
- Social distancing
- Staying home if sick
- Mask wearing
- Sneezing in your elbow
- Air ventilation
- Track and Trace movements
- Keeping to gathering numbers