New Zealand In Lockdown Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 27: An Air New Zealand domestic flight takes off behind the Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 which arrived at 7am at Auckland International Airport to pick up German and European travellers on March 27, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand has been in lockdown since Thursday following tough restrictions imposed by the government to stop the spread of COVID-19 across the country. A State of National Emergency is in place along with an Epidemic Notice to help ensure the continuity of essential Government business. Under the COVID-19 Alert Level Four measures, all non-essential businesses are closed, including bars, restaurants, cinemas and playgrounds. Schools are closed and all indoor and outdoor events are banned. Essential services will remain open, including supermarkets and pharmacies. Lockdown measures are expected to remain in place for around four weeks, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern warning there will be zero tolerance for people ignoring the restrictions, with police able to enforce them if required. New Zealand currently has 283 confirmed cases of COVID-19. (Photo by Bradley White/Getty Images)