#Breaking: New Zealand has confirmed its first case of #Covid19 outside managed isolation for the first time in 102 days

Comes after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern scheduled an impromptu press conference with just a few minutes notice late at night in NZ

There are now 4 confirmed cases of #Covid19 cases in New Zealand (other than the 23 in managed isolation), in one family, from an unknown source.

The first case was found in South Auckland, and they have no history of overseas travel.

New Zealand's director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield tells the nation at 9pm at night, after a hasty press conference was called to announce its 4 new community cases of #Covid19: "We have done this before, and we can do it again"

From 12pm tomorrow (Wednesday), Auckland will go back into level 3 lockdown for three days – until midnight Friday

BREAKING: The whole of New Zealand now moves back to level 2 restrictions after new cases of #Covid19 found in community

Auckland, where the 4 cases were found in one family, will face level 3 restrictions until midnight Friday

Ardern says 'resurgence plan' now being activated, massive contact tracing and testing operation to take place. Masks now suggested for public places - especially Auckland

"We have come too far to go backwards.

"I am asking New Zealanders once again to be strong and to be kind"

New Zealand moving back to Level 2 means:
- physical distancing to be reintroduced
- no groups or events larger than 100 people
- bars/ restaurants must keep groups of customers separated, seated and served by a single person
- schools/ businesses stay open with measures in place

For Auckland, moving back to Level 3 restrictions means:
- people must stay home, in their bubble
- physical distancing reintroduced
- events of over 10 people disallowed
- schools can open but with limited capacity
- people encouraged to work from home

Kia kaha Auckland. You got this.