Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Civil Defence
Intervention Categories: Planning and strategy; Creation of or release of plans
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: PM, Cabinet, DG Health
Overview: After detection of community outbreak, PM announces a second ‘lockdown’ for the country (Level 3, second most stringent level of restrictions).
Full details here: https://covid19.govt.nz/updates-and-resources/latest-updates/new-zealands-alert-levels-are-changing-at-12-noon-on-wednesday-12-august/
Other links: 1
Type of Justification: Perception of an increased threat, outbreak – 4 related cases detected in the community
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government, National – other
Evidence/Justification: Testing revealed 4 cases, tracing underway