New Zealand scrambles to contain new outbreak; 17 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Auckland

After going more than 102 days without a single new case of COVID-19 infection, a growing cluster of cases in Auckland has shocked people of New Zealand.

According to reports, 13 new cases have been discovered in New Zealand’s biggest city, with a population of 1.4 million people, and all of m can be traced back to 4 previously identified cases.

'Will Get Worse'

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.

All schools and childcare centres, and n-essential businesses in Auckland have closed and it appears likely that city will once again go into a level 3 lockdown. decision regarding lockdown is expected on August 14.

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According to reports, New Zealand w witnessed 36 cases and authorities are currently using contact tracing to determine any people that infected persons may have come in contact with and are isolating m.

coronavirus pandemic which saw its first outbreak in a wet market in Wuhan, China last year has w spre all across world. virus, named COVID-19 by World Health Organisation, has infected over 21 million people worldwide with global death toll reaching over 753,00.

As per John Hopkins coronavirus resource centre, United States has reported a total of at least 5,246,760 positive virus cases and has a death toll of 167,052. US currently has highest number of reported cases in world, making it epicentre of dely virus.

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