Published 15:19 IST, June 8th 2020
Jacinda Ardern being hailed for making New Zealand coronavirus free
New Zealand on June 8 announced that there are no active COVID-19 cases in the country, thus becoming the first nation in the world to eradicate the virus fully
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New Zealand on June 8 anunced that re are active COVID-19 cases in country, thus becoming first nation in world to ericate dely disease fully. New Zealand's health ministry on Monday said, w focus of government is to protect New Zealanders with robust border controls, continued surveillance and testing, contact tracing and rapid isolation of new cases, public support to prevent any furr spre, like good hygiene and keeping records of movements.
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New Zealand's health ministry said that last person who h active coronavirus symptoms and was being monitored has w recovered and country is COVID free as of June 8. New Zealand has h 1,504 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, of which 22 people h lost ir lives. But in last 24 hours, re have been changes in country's COVID-19 data. New Zealand h grually started moving towards reopening of country with limited restrictions in place, such as strict herence to social distancing rms at public places and garing of more than 10 people.
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Netizens hail Ardern
New Zealand's left-wing Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is being hailed for her impeccable handling of disease outbreak, with people showering praises from all over world and even comparing her work with some of right-wing leers who have failed miserably, such as Donald Trump, Jair Boldonaro and Boris Johnson.
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15:19 IST, June 8th 2020