LOCK DOWN IN NEW ZEALAND 2020.

On the 24th of March 2020 our Prime Minister said New Zealand was going into level 4 lock down in 24 hours time. Because of a virus named Coronavirus also known as Covid -19. It originated from Wuhan, China. The Coronavirus was spread from animal to human. It has spread all around the world to 210 countries and territories. It has been reported a total of 2,994,958 confirmed cases of people having the virus in the world. There have been 206,997 reported deaths. We in New Zealand have had 19 deaths, hopefully no more. Since the lock down started shops and schools had to close, while it was level 4. We’ve had to stay at home in our own ‘bubbles’. The only businesses open were essential services, being the gas stations, supermarkets, doctors and pharmacies. We’ve had to do our school work from home, online and the ministry sent some children home learning packs. Our class has morning meetings via video chat every week day, we get the weekend off like normal. We’ve enjoyed being at home, spending time together. We do miss our other family members and friends, we know this is not forever. It's just to stop the virus getting out of control and it seems to be working. We’ve had low confirmed cases lately. Yesterday we moved down to level 3. That still means we stay at home and keep our ‘bubble’ small.

Written by Kaylee, Maliah and help from our mum.