NEW ZEALANDERS LINE UP FOR MIDNIGHT HAIRCUTS, CELEBRATE EASING OF CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS, In this Sept. 21, 2019, file photo, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, left, stands with her fiance Clarke Gayford as they watch rugby in Yokohama, Japan. It’s rare for a country’s leader to just casually drop into a cafe for a snack. A+ service.". "She was lovely with all the staff," the owner said, adding that Ardern "she was treated like a normal customer." Many restaurants have limited their seating to comply with the rules. In New Zealand, no one is exempt from the strict coronavirus prevention measures -- not even Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who was denied entry to a cafe … See what's next, Czech Republic sees record number of Covid-19 cases, Hear from WHO's regional director for Europe amid surge in cases, See Queen Elizabeth's first royal engagement since pandemic began, How new coronavirus restrictions in Paris and London will work, Israeli group takes advantage of lockdown to clean up river. New Zealand's Ardern Turned Away From Cafe Under Coronavirus Rules By Reuters , Wire Service Content May 17, 2020 By Reuters , Wire Service Content May 17, 2020, at 1:32 a.m. A cafe refused to seat New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern because if it had, it would have violated the country’s coronavirus social distancing measures. All rights reserved. But there was a happy ending. 'How very Kiwi: beautiful,' tweeted another. "I have to take responsibility for this, I didn't get organised and book anywhere," Gayford said on Twitter. Gayford added that the restaurant chased them down when a spot freed up and he gave them an "A+" for service. Being the Prime Minister was not enough for Jacinda Ardern and her partner to initially secure a table at a local cafe, which was full under new physical distancing guidelines. A+ service.”. An employee ran after them a few minutes later when a table became free and the couple went back. But social distancing measures are still in place, requiring groups to stay three feet apart from each other. Backlash as police get test and trace data: Michael Gove is forced to defend the move after officers were... ROSS CLARK: This unholy alliance between the NHS and the police will destroy all trust. New Zealand prime minister unable to be accommodated under distancing rules, Sat 16 May 2020 12.40 BST Arden eased New Zealand’s lockdown rules Thursday, including reopening restaurants. "We’re following every one of the rules," the owner said. The Prime Minister's press service said that waiting at a cafe is likely with the virus restrictions. All rights reserved. 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(CNN) Not even New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was exempt from her own coronavirus restrictions after she was turned away from a cafe that was at … After Ardern announced last week that the country will move from, Ardern has been praised for her country's response to the pandemic. New Zealand closed its borders and instituted a strict lockdown in March, and has been largely successful in its goal of eliminating the virus. The Associated Press contributed to this report. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. “The PM says she just waits like everyone else,” it said. 'Was very nice of them to chase us down st when a spot freed up. A+ service.”, While leaders in other countries may send staff ahead to make arrangements, a spokesperson for Ardern’s office said waiting at a cafe was something anyone could experience during New Zealand’s virus restrictions: “The PM says she just waits like everyone else.”. Ardern, her fiance Clarke Gayford and a group of friends were turned away from a cafe … (Read more Jacinda Ardern stories. “Omg Jacinda Ardern … Get The Morning 8: The eight stories you need to know, bright and early. They later got a table. according to a post by a Twitter user named Joey. Ardern's government relaxed many social distancing rules on Thursday, reopening cafes, cinemas and malls after two months of some of the tightest restrictions in the world to stop the spread of the coronavirus. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford were turned away from a cafe because it was too full under coronavirus social distancing restrictions, The couple attempted to dine at Olive, in Wellington, on Saturday morning but were turned away. A New Zealand cafe following her government's guidelines told Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern there was no room for her Saturday. However, the manager then ran down the street minutes later, after a table became free, which he stressed is a courtesy extended to other customers. But that is exactly what happened on Saturday when the New Zealand prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, was turned away from a popular cafe in Wellington which was full due to coronavirus distancing measures. There have been 1149 confirmed coronavirus cases as of Sunday and 21 deaths related to it, according to data from the health ministry. “Omg Jacinda Ardern just tried to come into Olive and was rejected cause it’s full,” a Twitter user named Joey wrote at about midday. The wedding where Ronnie Kray made a pass at me... and so did Reggie's bride! She'd walked to the cafe with her partner, Clarke Gayford, who took the blame for not making a reservation first. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was turned away from a cafe because it was too full. Photo / File Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford were rejected from a popular cafe in Wellington on Saturday. “She was lovely with all the staff ... [and] she was treated like a normal customer.”. “She had a lovely brunch and left half an hour later,” he told the paper. Pictured: Olive in Wellington, New Zealand. Restaurants and cafes were allowed to open but must enforce physical distancing by keeping customers one-metre away from others and prohibiting groups of more than 10. Other Twitter users were glad the mum-of-one followed the rules she's implemented. A New York court is set to decide whether a local zoo must... Priti Patel will close Human Rights Act loophole that is exploited by foreign murderers and rapists who... Civil servant arrested over leak of US ambassador Kim Darroch's diplomatic cables calling Donald Trump... ANDREW PIERCE: Sadiq Khan's policies add up to a lot of wasted cash.
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