EYECARE: Coronavirus BRIEFING: Crisis Response Tactics New Zealand Eliminates Coronavirus By Staff Tuesday, June 9, 2020 11:15 AM New Zealand has officially "beat" COVID-19. With no new cases in 17 days, the country's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stated that the country has eliminated the virus, and all domestic travel restrictions are now lifted. Head over to WebMD for a look at how New Zealand is different, and what's next for them.