WELLINGTON (REUTERS) - New Zealand officials are investigating the possibility that its first Covid-19 cases in more than three months were imported by freight, as the country plunged back into lockdown on Wednesday (Aug 12).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WELLINGTON - New Zealand officials are investigating the possibility that its first Covid-19 cases in more than three months were imported by freight, as the country plunged back into lockdown on Wednesday .
"We are working hard to put together pieces of the puzzle on how this family got infected," said Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield. China has reported instances of the coronavirus being detected on the packaging of imported frozen seafood. Residents of Auckland, home to around 1.7 million people, were given just hours to prepare for the return to level 3 restrictions at midday on Wednesday, requiring people to stay at home unless for essential trips.
Health officials were prepared to test tens of thousands of people in the coming days, Dr Bloomfield said.
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