New Zealand locks down Auckland after new Covid cases found
The Pacific island state moves fast with brief lockdown to contain spread after being coronavirus-free for 102 days
11 August 2020 - 20:45
Wellington — New Zealand announced on Tuesday it was shutting down its largest city, Auckland, after four new cases of Covid-19 were discovered in the city, the first evidence of domestic transmission after being coronavirus-free for 102 days.
New Zealand's successful fight against Covid-19 was hailed globally and the Pacific island nation of 5-million was seen as one of the safest places, as the pandemic raged globally...
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