- New Zealand has imposed a strict Covid-19 lockdown on residents of Auckland, its largest city.
- Auckland will maintain the highest level of pandemic alert for two weeks.
- Case data indicate that the strict lockdown is curbing the spread.
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New Zealand has once again imposed a strict Covid-19 lockdown on its largest city, Auckland, as it is working to control the outbreak of the highly contagious delta virus.
Prime Minister Jacinda Arden Said Monday Auckland will maintain the highest level 4 pandemic alert for the next two weeks.
The rest of New Zealand is expected to enter a level 3 alert later on Tuesday, allowing people to travel locally and meet with family members other than family members.
The latest outbreak is the first outbreak in New Zealand in six months.
Arden Announced on August 17 The entire country is entering a level 4 alert, which requires the affected people to stay at home and only with family members.The national lockdown was later Extended to August 31.
Case data indicate that the lockdown is working. New Zealand reported 53 new community cases on Monday, down from 83 on Sunday and 82 on Saturday. A total of 562 cases were reported in the most recent outbreak.
“The work is not finished yet, we really need to move on,” Arden said.
Ardern said that if the country did not enter a lockdown two weeks ago, the number of daily cases would rise to around 550.
New Zealand may face a vaccine shortage
According to statistics, the vaccination in New Zealand is progressing slowly, with only 26.7% of the population being vaccinated. official data.
In recent weeks, the country has been trying to speed up the introduction of vaccines, and demand is increasing, but the government is now facing supply problems.
Ardern said New Zealand should be able to stick to its vaccination schedule.
“Our plan is for the plan to inject 350,000 doses per week,” she said. Every New Zealand radio station“We have the supply and infrastructure to do this sustainably for a long time.”
