New Zealand to ease some coronavirus restrictions starting Thursday

WELLINGTON - New Zealand will allow restaurants, cafes, cinemas, malls and travel within the country to resume starting Thursday as it eases most restrictions that were put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday.

Schools can open from May 18 while bars can only reopen by May 21, Ardern said.

Gatherings would be limited to 10 people, she said. —Reuters