00:00So while we have slowed the spread of the virus, this has not been enough, and further action is now
00:06required.
00:07The government has decided that the evidence of a potentially grave situation arising in the weeks ahead is now too
00:14strong.
00:15Therefore, for a period of six weeks from midnight on Wednesday night, the entire country will move to Level 5
00:22of the Framework for Living with COVID-19.
00:25It is the view of government, supported by the advice of NEFET, that our schools and childcare services should remain
00:33open.
00:34This is necessary because we cannot and will not allow our children and young people's futures to be another victim
00:42of this disease.
00:44That there should be no social or family gatherings in homes or gardens, but visits on compassionate grounds and for
00:50caring purposes can continue.
00:53We have decided that attendance at weddings will be maintained at 25 guests.
00:59Restaurants, cafes and bars will be permitted to provide takeaway services only.
01:04Only essential retail may remain open.
01:08Everyone in the country has been asked to stay at home with exercise permitted within a five-kilometer radius of
01:14your home.
01:15Only essential workers whose physical presence in the workplace are permitted to travel to work.
01:21Those who can work from home must do so.
01:24Those who can work from home must do so.
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