The Pacific island state moves fast with brief lockdown to contain spread after being coronavirus-free for 102 days
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Picture: REUTERS/LOREN ELLIOTT
Director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield said the four confirmed cases were within one family in South Auckland. One person is in their 50s. They had no history of international travel. Family members have been tested and contact tracing is under way. The restriction would be applied for three days until Friday, which she said would be enough time to assess the situation, gather information and make sure there was widespread contact tracing.
New Zealand is set to vote in a national election on Sept 19. Ardern said she has not given any consideration to the impact of the new restrictions on the polls at this stage.Travel into Auckland, on the North Island, would be restricted unless you live there, she said.
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