Otago Civil Defence's Richard Saunders: “We must continue to stick within our own bubbles and stay united in our fight against Covid-19.” Photo: ODT filesCivil Defence and police are thanking Otago residents for staying at home and abiding by Covid-19 lockdown rules over Easter. Otago Civil Defence and Emergency Management group controller Richard Saunders said there were very few reports of people trying to travel unnecessarily over the holiday weekend. “It has been heartening to see Otago residents really understand the importance of staying home and protecting themselves, their family and the wider community,” Mr Saunders said today. Mr Saunders also had a message of gratitude for essential workers for whom the Easter weekend was business as usual. Between 6pm on Thursday and 9pm on Sunday, enforcement action was taken against 622 people for breaching either the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act or the Health Act.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 13, 2020 05:37 UTC