25 August 2021

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Nelson Weekly Locally Owned and Operated

wednesday 25 August 2021

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Close contacts in Nelson Charles Anderson Journalist

charles@nelsonweekly.co.nz

The revelation that there are close contacts of the Delta outbreak in Nelson is enough justification that we need to stay in Alert Level

4 lockdown, says Mayor Rachel Reese. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday that the country will be staying in Alert Level 4 until Friday 27 August at 11.59pm. Auckland will stay in Alert Level 4 until at least

11.59pm on Tuesday 31 August. When making the announcement, Jacinda showed a map of locations of known contacts. She said over 100 were in the South Island. “When I saw the map the Prime Minister showed, it indicated

there are close contacts in Nelson and that just reinforces why we need to be in Level 4,” says Rachel. She wanted to thank Nelsonians for doing their part during the lockdown. “It’s really great to see people

heading to the Trafalgar Centre for their vaccinations and huge thanks to the DHB and Nelson Bays Primary Health for their work, both in testing and vaccinations.”

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Kindness in the time of Covid

Locals from across the region have been helping each other out during challenging times. Whether it is the friend helping get groceries delivered, the florist giving away free bouquets, the café owner donating essential food items or the once failed sewing student finding her calling in making free masks, Alert Level 4 is bringing out the best in us. Full story on page 7.

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