Around 20,000 people attended a packed concert in New Zealand last weekend as the country enjoys its restriction-free summer. The island country has gone weeks without any new COVID-19 infections — the last local case was recorded nearly two months ago, reports The Chronicle Herald. Editor's Choice: Here's How Low Ontario's COVID-19 Cases Need To Be To Lift Lockdown Six60 headlined the concert, which was hosted in Waitangi, New Zealand. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SIX60 (@six60) Social distancing seemed to be a distant memory as thousands of people stood shoulder to shoulder without masks. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kalani (@kalani_vaa) The sun was shining and people donned their best summer looks. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rachel Barnhill (@rachelbarnhill98) It looked like it was an event not to be missed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Melissa Reid-Ellis (@mreidellis) Leaders in other countries have used the concert as an example of the success of strict lockdown measures. Around 20,000 people safely attended a massive music festival in New Zealand this weekend. That's because their Zero Covid strategy worked.A Zero Covid strategy saves lives - New Zealand has had just 25 Covid deaths.And it's also the way to help get our lives back to normal pic.twitter.com/44RY3C2jLP— Richard Burgon MP (@RichardBurgon) January 16, 2021 The vibes seemed to be high and a reminder of better days to come. View this post on Instagram A post shared by •LEESH• (@aleeshia_angela)
