New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has postponed her wedding ceremony with fiancé Clarke Gayford, as the nation imposes new restrictions to slow the community spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
The “red setting” of the country’s pandemic response includes heightened measures such as mask-wearing and limits on gatherings; the restrictions will go into effect on Monday.
“My wedding will not be going ahead,” she confirmed after detailing new restrictions; including a limit of 100 fully vaccinated people at events.
“I just joined many other New Zealanders who have had an experience like that as a result of the pandemic and to anyone who is caught up in that scenario I am so sorry.”
When asked by reporters how she felt about her decision to cancel the wedding, Ardern replied: “Such is life.”