Photo: RNZPolice have now prosecuted nearly 1000 Covid-related breaches, but are not being called upon to take action against those defying isolation or testing orders. However he says they do pursue alert level violations like illegal mass gatherings and regional border breaches. The majority of breaches were for alert level 4 violations - 6531. The two main pieces of legislation are the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 and the Health Act 1956. Under the same Act, health orders can be imposed on particular groups or areas - like Papatoetoe High School - laying out exactly what's expected.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 03, 2021 19:41 UTC