New Zealand Ne Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced to lift all coronavirus restrictions in the country after the final patient was cleared and released from isolation.
The country is expected to move down to alert level 1, where public and private events can proceed without restrictions, retail and hospitality sectors can operate normally including the transport sector.
The milestone was "really good news" and an achievement the whole of New Zealand could take heart from, health department director-general Ashley Bloomfield said.
"Having no active cases for the first time since February 28 is certainly a significant mark in our journey but, as we've previously said, ongoing vigilance against COVID-19 will continue to be essential," he said in a statement.
Details of the final patient were not released for privacy reasons but it is believed to be a woman aged in her 50s who was linked to a cluster at an Auckland nursing home.
“The remaining case has been symptom-free for 48 hours and is regarded as recovered. The person has now been released from isolation,” the health department said.
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