Auckland lockdown to end despite three new cases of Covid-19

Jacinda Ardern said she does not believe community transmission is widespreadCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNew Zealand has reported three new locally transmitted cases of Covid-19, as prime minister Jacinda Ardern surprised many by announcing Auckland ’s three-daylockdownwould end at midnight.Ardern said she did not believe community transmission was “widespread”, as new cases were minimal, and wastewater testing had reported negative results in the country’s largest city. The rest of the country will drop to Level 1 restrictions.Continue reading...
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