Only five days ago, New Zealand was marking an enviable milestone -- 100 days without any community transmission. But this week has demonstrated how fast that can change, even in a country like New Zealand which has been held up as a world leader for its handling of the virus.On Friday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that Auckland -- the city of around 1.
Hear from Wellington mayor after New Zealand reimposes lockdown 03:20What caused the outbreak?There's still a major, unanswered question: How did this outbreak happen?The remote island nation imposed strict border controls back in March, meaning that, for the most part, only New Zealanders are allowed into the country -- and those who do arrive from abroad need to spend 14 days in state quarantine facilities.
morgfair Stay safe NZ....you give us hope. ❤️ I have 'family' there.
Second Wave started.
This is called handling the situation. Lock everything down immediately and stop the spread. Competent leadership.
Power Drunk Dear Leader!
It is not a lockdown - jes
Real leadership! Good luck New Zealand.
The virus was waiting outside for people to come out?
Take money and politics out and give people rhe care they deserve’ what do they have to lose the patients that is
You obviously had it in the community. It doesn't just pop back up
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