Wednesday, 4 March 2020

Maori tribe restricts hongi greeting over coronavirus

Third case of Covid-19 confirmed in New Zealand as iwi issues temporary ban on custom of pressing noses together

A Māori tribe in New Zealand’s capital city has banned the traditional hongi at gatherings this week as more cases of coronavirus emerge.

On Wednesday night a third case was confirmed and the ministry of health asked for calm after sufferers and their families were criticised on social media.

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