Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed to leave "no stone unturned" in the hunt for the source of the Valentine's Day Covid-19 outbreak. Reports from Auckland suggest the transition to alert level 3 has gone "reasonably well", says Ardern, with less people on public transport and out and about. READ MORE:Close contactsThe Ministry said contact tracing had identified 10 close contacts outside the household. Investigations would continue today into the three community cases, including further interviews. The priority was for close contacts and casual plus contacts to be tested so we can understand any risk in the community.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 15, 2021 03:22 UTC