LOS ANGELES - More Americans are reportedly looking to move to New Zealand amidst the coronavirus.New Zealand went into lockdown on March 25 and was already beginning to loosen social restrictions by May.
The disease was effectively eliminated through strict border restrictions and stay-at-home orders.The country has reported less than 1,500 COVID-19 cases and 22 deaths.Given the impressive feat of effective eradication of the pandemic, many Americans are expressing their interest in moving to New Zealand.The Guardian reported that the South Pacific country saw a huge surge in traffic to its New Zealand Now website, with 80,000 Americans seeking information on how to emigrate in the month of May alone.