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Wednesday 13 May 2020
Running rings around lockdown
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Sports stars laying low
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Nelsonians prepare for life at Level 2 Charles Anderson
Nelsonians will wake up tomorrow in Alert Level 2 with cafes, restaurants, tourism operators, sports clubs, libraries, cinemas and gyms all able to
throw open their doors. But bars which don’t serve food will have to stay shut for 10 days and with gatherings limited to 10 people or fewer, tangi and funerals will still be restricted. Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese
expressed her gratitude to Nelson for observing the restrictions during Covid-19 Alert Levels 3 and 4, which she says have been tough for so many. “I know many of you have already sacrificed and endured so much
to get to this point as we have all worked together to eliminate this virus. Return to business as usual will take time and will still create some challenges at Level 2 but it does offer everyone a real opportunity to support the
local businesses and community organisations we love.” Domestic travel will also be back on again soon, providing a lifeline to the tourism industry that has
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Seeing double in lockdown Jonty Dine Arlo and Iylah Stewart may have chosen the worst timing possible to come into the world. It was day one of the national lockdown when mum Sara Borwick’s water broke. Due to the restrictions there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding dad Jeremy Stewart’s access to the birthing room. “I was worried I wouldn’t be able to stay, and Sara didn’t want to lose her partner. I know she was very stressed.” Sara was admitted to Nelson Hospital at 10.30 am and was induced at 1.15pm with the twins born six minutes apart and labour lasting a little over an hour. Sara suffered epileptic seizures following the birth of her first child Ashton which added to the family’s fears. Her blood pressure was alarmingly high after the delivery while the glucose levels of the
SEE PAGE 2 Parents Jeremy Stewart and Sara Borwick with new twins Arlo and Iylah Stewart and son Ashton Borwick. Photo: Jonty Dine.
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