David Clark

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New Zealand health Minister, calls himself an "idiot" after the break-up of the country's lockdown of the journey with His Family to The Beach .

David Clark acknowledged the 12 miles (20 km), drive was "a clear violation of the lockdown principles".

He offered his resignation from the Prime Minister , Jacinda Ardern , but kept his job because of the ongoing crisis.

But he has downgraded in the Cabinet rankings and lost in a secondary position of associate Minister of Finance.

On Sunday, Scotland's chief medical officer, lockdown.

What David Clark have to do?

New Zealand went in its highest state of lockdown, level four, late on Wednesday, 25. March.

But on The First weekend, Mr Clark and His Family from their home in Dunedin to the Doctor ' s Point beach.

Mr Clark admitted Ardern The Trip to Ms, after he due to any other violation of The Rules .

last week, he drove a shorter distance to A Mountain -bike-Trail - and his van, with a picture of himself on the page,

"people can go outside to Get Fresh air and travel short distances if needed, but we have asked the people to avoid activities where there is a higher risk of injury," said Ms Ardern last week, in reaction to the ride.

"The minister should have the followed the guide. "

Mr Clark and Ms Ardern on 12 March, before the lockdown-What was the reaction to The Trip to The Beach ?

Mr Clark said that he had offered to resign.

"As a health Minister, it is my task, not only The Rules , but set an example for other new Zealanders," He Said .

"at a time when we ask new Zealanders to the historical victim, I have let The Team down. I was an idiot, and I understand why people get angry with me. "

Ms Ardern said: "under normal conditions", Mr Clark would be fired.

"We can not massive disturbance in the area of health or on our answer to make," She Said .

"for this reason, and this reason alone, Dr Clark maintain his role. But he must pay a price. He broke The Rules .

"While he retains his health portfolio, I Am Stripping him of his role as Deputy Minister of Finance and demote him to the end of the Cab-rankings.

"I expect better, and also New Zealand . "

What is The Situation in New Zealand is?

The Level four-the leadership says, the people should be quarantined or isolated At Home , except for "essential personal movement".

movement is allowed, but not what "makes the participants risk".

New Zealand has over 1,100 confirmed cases, but only one Death - a 70-year-old woman died at the end of last month.

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Source of news: bbc.com