Hon Dr DAVID CLARK: Internationally the situation with COVID-19 continues to develop apace. The Director-General of the World Health Organization said this morning that containment is feasible and must remain the top priority for all countries. This is exactly the approach New Zealand is taking, using three main tools: border controls, voluntary isolation, and good public health practices including highlighting the importance of basic hygiene. At every step, the Government has taken decisions in the interests of public safety, and so far we have been among the best at keeping COVID-19 at bay. Just yesterday, Cabinet decided to extend for another week the travel restrictions that have been in place for China since 3 February and for Iran since last Friday. These restrictions have played a role in keeping COVID-19 out of New Zealand for so long and have given us time to better understand the disease and ramp up our preparedness.