New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern extends lockdown in Auckland after new COVID-19 cases

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern extended coronavirus lockdown in country's largest city Auckland after nation’s first outbreak in more than three months was reported. According to reports, under level 3 will of lockdown, people have been asked to stay indoors and all consumer-facing business establishments will be closed until August 26. In dition to this, level 2 restrictions that include social distancing and garing limits, will also be extended until same day across or parts of country. 

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“Going hard and going early"

Ardern was reported to have told media that this move is in line with New Zealand’s philosophy of “going hard and going early". She ded that to help people cope with ecomic repression, a w subsidy program and mortg payment deferral scheme will be extended. 

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Ardern responded to fresh outbreak in Auckland by putting city into an initial three-day lockdown and reimposed social distancing rules across rest of country. prime minister reportedly said she will make a decision on wher to delay Sept. 19 election within 48 hours.

According to reports, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said that things would get worse before getting better. Experts believe virus could have been circulating in Auckland for weeks. New Zealand w has 17 new COVID-19 cases.  Ardern, who has been praised worldwide for her handling of pandemic, is reported to have stated that new cases in New Zealand are proof that COVID-19 is a tricky virus and can spre easily.

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