Once upon a time, New Zealand was considered one of the most closed countries due to the coronavirus restrictions that existed there. But as of June 21, authorities are waiving pre-flight screening requirements for coronavirus.
From June 21, those arriving in New Zealand will not need to take a coronavirus test. This is one of the latest restrictions that the authorities of this island nation are lifting. Here, a phased opening of borders is being carried out in order to exclude a sharp jump in the number of cases of coronavirus. And this strategy is working.
New Zealand was one of the countries that immediately shut down from the world when the pandemic hit. Zero tolerance for the coronavirus was practiced here, and if even a few cases appeared, the entire country could be quarantined. For almost two years, this kept New Zealand from wild outbreaks, but when Omicron came here, this policy was canceled. And New Zealand still had the coronavirus on a large scale, but by the time the population was vaccinated against the coronavirus, which avoided impressive mortality.
Today, an increasing number of states are abolishing the requirement for mandatory testing for coronavirus before visiting them. This requirement is extremely inconvenient as many passengers buy non-refundable tickets that cannot be returned. And if they are diagnosed with coronavirus, then they can no longer fly, and such people simply lose money. (READ MORE)