Avatar is the first major Hollywood production to return to service after the cessation of all activity due to the covid-19 pandemic. Jon Landau, the producer of the franchise, has announced the arrival of the film crew in New Zealand for an expected return to business.
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Our #Avatar sets are ready - and we couldn't be more excited to be headed back to New Zealand next week. Check out the Matador, a high speed forward command vessel (bottom) and the Picador jetboat (top) - can't wait to share more.
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"Our Avatar set is ready - and we couldn't be more excited to be back in New Zealand next week. Look at the Matador, a speed grade command ship (bottom) and the Picador jet (top). I can't wait to share more, ”he wrote on his Instagram account in caption of a photo of the two devices.
A country almost recovered
Filming in New Zealand is made possible by actions taken by the government led by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Following several drastic measures (such as the denunciation of those who do not respect the confinement rules, or even digital tracing), the pandemic is almost contained in the country, which nevertheless keeps its borders closed except for exceptions. Only one person has died of covid-19 in the past 24 hours, as reported by the New Zealand health service. In addition, New Zealand has a total of 1,154 confirmed cases of covid-19, for 1,455 cures and 21 deaths .
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There are many, many people and businesses impacted by COVID-19. We've put in place a range of support packages to try and help people through, and I'm really keen to make sure everyone knows where to access them. A few too many links for here, so I'll pop them in the comments below.
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Jacinda Ardern regularly explained everything that was put in place for the population and she is now working on the reconstruction of the country, hit, as everywhere, by an economic crisis due to the closure of businesses. The Prime Minister has also just promoted the four-day work week. As she explained in a Facebook Live, giving free time to the population will benefit local tourism and boost the economy. An idea that should bring MEDEF and the Institut Montaigne, in France, out of their chairs, who call for more work and to reduce holidays and public holidays.
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