It’s small-town New Zealand that’s been hit harder than most.
In 2016, Kaikōura was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake – cutting off the town in an instant, and taking two years of struggle to rebuild and re-open. This summer, the tourists had finally begun to flood back, and the future was looking bright. Until Covid-19 hit.
But Kaikōura is also a community of resilience and optimism. We visit the locals and see what they’re doing, how they’re coping and what advice they have for the rest of us.
In This Story: COVID-19
Covid-19 is the official WHO name given to the novel coronavirus which broke out in late 2019 and began to spread in the early months of 2020.
Symptoms of coronavirus
The main symptoms of coronavirus are:
- a persistent new cough (non productive, dry)
- a high temperature (e.g. head feels warm to the touch)
- shortness of breath (if this is abnormal for the individual, or increased)
Latest News about Covid-19
Below are stories from around the globe related to the 2020 outbreak of novel Coronavirus – since the WHO gave the Covid-19 naming. Most recent items are posted nearest the top.