Watch: Dr Ayesha Verrall said New Zealand will not go into lockdown.
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The Government is not considering putting the country into a nationwide COVID-19 lockdown because they do not think it will be beneficial.
At a press conference on Thursday, COVID-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall said a firm "no" when asked if the Government has considered a short and sharp lockdown.
"As a variant gets more infectious, the effectiveness of lockdown decreases," she said.
Watch the video above.