New Zealand PM defers parliament dissolution as new coronavirus cases emerge

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern anunced that dissolution of parliament has been deferred until August 17 as country reported its first community coronavirus cases in more than 100 days.  nation’s parliament was set to be dissolved on August 12.

As per several reports, Ardern said that government has decided to defer dissolution of parliament by at least a few days to deal with resurgence of cases in Auckland. country’s parliament, which was due to be dissolved on August 12 at 11 am, is first step towards holding general election scheduled to take place on September 19.

According to reports, Ardern also ded that decision has been me yet on postponing elections. However, she said that options are being examined for general election date.  New Zealand PM also said that government is taking a rapid response to curb spre of virus and break chain of transmission with help of contact tracing and massive testing.

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Auckland put under lockdown after fresh COVID-19 cases

Auckland which witnessed a re-emergence of cases has been placed under a Level 3 lockdown from August 12 to August 14 after four members of a family tested positive for dely disease. Anuncing lockdown in Auckland, Ardern reportedly said that it is important to go hard and go early to combat spre of virus.

country’s health department has conducted geme sequencing on family’s samples in an effort to trace source of dely virus. Arden also stated that d care facilities h closed ir doors to visitors and n-essential deliveries to protect vulnerable residents and those at higher risk of contracting virus.

As per reports, New Zealand PM asked people of Auckland to wear a face covering if y go out. She also ded that 5m masks h been released from government’s reserve. As per reports, nation opted a policy me to eliminate dely virus from its shores.

director-general for health Ashley Bloomfield also informed that a new testing centre has been opened in Rotorua after one of coronavirus patients travelled to famous tourist spot over weekend. New Zealand and country’s PM have been appreciated worldwide for imposing a strict lockdown in a very early st of outbreak to curb spre of virus. Before recently reported cases, all 22 confirmed cases in nation were among returning travelers quarantined in isolation facilities.

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