New Zealand COVID-19 outbreak widens making lockdown extension likely
The Hindu
Only about 19% of the country's 5.1 million population has been fully vaccinated so far
New Zealand's beyond its largest city Auckland on Friday, August 20, 2021, as new infections were discovered in the capital Wellington and case numbers jumped to 31. The findings meant Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will most likely extend a nationwide lockdown that she announced this week to try and curb the spread of the highly contagious of COVID-19. Health authorities said 11 new cases were recorded on Friday, of which three cases were in Wellington.More Related News
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