NEW ZEALAND SIGN BEGIN OF COVID-FREE LIFE-

New Zealanders Cuddled and kissed, purchased, and planned parties as the nation took off all coronavirus limitations for the initial time in more than three months, while much of the rest of the world is still grappling with the pandemic. The South Pacific nation of 5 million on Monday that it was free of the coronavirus, becoming one of the first countries in the world to return to pre-pandemic normality. This signifies no more limitations on people in cafes, malls, stadiums, night clubs, or public and private gatherings. Life, for the most part, is back to normal. It is so lovely to see people are shopping, dining, and just hanging about holding hands. New Zealanders are emerging from the pandemic while big economies such as Brazil, Britain, India, and the United States continue to struggle with the virus. It is largely due to months of restrictions, including about seven weeks of a strict lockdown in which most businesses were shut and everyone except essential workers had to stay home. Katy Ellis of Mojo Coffee in Wellington said her occupation has removed all the social distancing measures. That is what allows us to have a lot more people in the cafe, it is really helped generate that absolute buzz and that real feeling of more formality, really. Offices were open again, and public buses and trains were packed with commuters. Many offices and businesses still have hand sanitizer dispensers at the entrance, although it is no longer mandatory to use them. Pubs are beginning their dance floors and are awaiting many to turn up on Friday. New Zealand will also be one of the first nations to allow people to watch professional sports at stadiums with no restrictions on crowd numbers. Thousands are expected to pack onto stadiums for the opening weekends in Wellington. But he ended his comments with a warning. There is still a pandemic raging beyond our shores and we need to make sure we are doing everything we can to keep the gains we have made.