The Crowne Plaza MIQ hotel is closed while under investigation as a potential source of the Covid 19 Delta outbreak on August 24, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. Level 4 lockdown restrictions are in place across New Zealand as new COVID-19 cases continue to be recorded. Under COVID-19 Alert Level 4 measures, people are instructed to stay at home in their bubble other than for essential reasons, with travel severely limited. All non-essential businesses are closed, including bars, restaurants, cinemas and playgrounds. All indoor and outdoor events are banned, while schools have switched to online learning. Essential services remain open, including supermarkets and pharmacies. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)