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New Zealand removes last of Covid-19 restrictions

People jog past a social distancing and mask-wearing sign, in Auckland, New Zealand, Aug 31, 2020. [Reuters]

New Zealand on Monday removed the last of its remaining Covid-19 restrictions, marking the end of a government response to the pandemic that was watched closely around the world.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said the requirement to wear masks in hospitals and other health care facilities would end at midnight, as would a requirement for people who caught the virus to isolate themselves for seven days.

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