Covid-19 mandatory self-isolation period could soon be relaxed, PM hints

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New Zealand’s mandatory seven-day self-isolation requirement for Covid-19 could be relaxed by the end of the month, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has indicated.

Most Covid-19 rules were dropped last September, such as the traffic light setting, vaccine mandates and a requirement to wear masks in places other than healthcare settings, but the seven-day isolation period for those who have the virus has remained.

Cabinet last reviewed the requirement in April, ahead of winter.

That notice expires at the end of August.