Omicron cases rise: New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding

Omicron cases increased, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Jacinda Ardern canceled their wedding,
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has canceled her wedding due to the Omicron surge.

Highlight

  • New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern told on 23 January that she has annulled her marriage
  • She annulled her marriage amid a new wave of Omicron affairs in New Zealand
  • PM said health authorities have recorded 9 omicron cases in nuclear family in Motuka

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern informed on Sunday (23 January) that she has canceled her marriage amid a new wave of Omicron cases in the country.

As CNN reports, Ardern said during a regular COVID-19 news conference today, “My marriage is not progressing, but I join many others in New Zealand who have had similar experiences as a result of the pandemic.” Has happened.”

She said health officials have reported nine omicron cases in Motuka, a single-family home, CNN reported, adding that the family attended a wedding, a funeral, an amusement park and a tourist attraction over the past weekend. Traveled to Auckland, which inspired the country. To go to the highest “red light” setting.

When asked how he felt about his decision to call off the wedding that was to take place this summer, Ardern replied, “Such is life.” Last month, New Zealand said it was pushing for a phased reopening of its border by the end of February. Concerns about the Omicron version, according to CNN.

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Chris Hipkins, the country’s minister for the COVID-19 response, said: “Waiting until the end of February will increase New Zealand’s overall security and slow the eventual spread of Omicron. But it’s important to clearly set out these changes today so they have time to consider those plans.”

Hipkins also said that New Zealand’s cabinet has agreed on other precautionary measures, including reducing the interval between doses of a second COVID-19 vaccine and a booster shot from six months to four months, and allowing passengers to travel to seven. Involves increasing the duration required to return to 10. Days in managed isolation and quarantine, according to CNN.

Read also: Omicron positive but no symptoms? No need to isolate for 10 days, expert said

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