There are 20 new Covid cases in the community - the lockdown is slowing the outbreak, says Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield. There are 20 new Covid cases in the community - the lockdown is slowing the outbreak, says Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield. They are two of the more than 700 cases in the Delta outbreak that sent the country into lockdown. Their two daughters and two friends were at the family home on Auckland's North Shore for a little celebration. They are part of what has become known as the Birkdale Social Network, which has 74 cases linked to it as of yesterday.

Source: New Zealand Herald September 04, 2021 17:03 UTC