New Zealand authorities say new COVID-19 wave did not come from frozen food items

New Zealand, on August 18, ruled out possibility that it’s latest cluster of coronavirus emerged from frozen food items of freight. pacific nation which reported zero cases of infection for 102 days straight recently saw a surge in Auckland. According to reports, 13 new cases were discovered in New Zealand’s biggest city with all of m being traced back to four previously identified cases.

New cluster at stor facility 

Although origin of new cluster still remains unkwn, initial investigation pointed out frozen food arriving in country. However, in aftermath of investigations, authorities revealed that virus h t come through chilled services or material arriving from overseas at an Auckland facility. Americold-stor facility was under scrutiny after one of its workers tested positive for COVID-19.  Confirming news, Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said that it seemed clear that possibility is being ruled from investigation.

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Meanwhile, New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, on August 14, extended coronavirus lockdown in Auckland following outbreak in more than three months. 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. 

Ardern reportedly said 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. 

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.

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