Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to miss Budget after testing positive for COVID

Isolation to last until May 21

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to miss Budget after testing positive for COVID

Insurance News

By Terry Gangcuangco

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be isolating further until the morning of May 21 and will be missing Thursday’s Budget 2022 after testing positive for COVID-19.

The PM, who has been in isolation since May 08 when partner Clarke Gayford tested positive, returned a weak positive on a rapid antigen test last Friday night and a clear positive on Saturday morning. Her symptoms are moderate, said the government in a release.

“This is a milestone week for the government, and I’m gutted I can’t be there for it,” stated Ardern. “Our emissions reduction plan sets the path to achieve our carbon zero goal, and the Budget addresses the long-term future and security of New Zealand’s health system.”

The emissions reduction plan is released today.

In the meantime, the Prime Minister will be undertaking what duties she can remotely.      

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