The Orchard Rd testing site in Christchurch was still busy on Thursday. Photo / Hamish ClarkThe Orchard Rd testing site in Christchurch was still busy on Thursday. Community-based testing centres in Canterbury conducted 10 times the amount of tests on Wednesday as they did the same day last week. MoreCovid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Ten cases - everything we know about them - NZ HeraldCovid 19 coronavirus: International media surprised at NZ's lockdown 'after a single case is re...Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Vaccinations - What you need to know - NZ HeraldCovid-19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Fresh doubt over All Blacks' Bledisloe Cup test as Western...They conducted 1119 swabs for testing compared to 110 swabs last Wednesday. The Orchard Rd testing facility in Christchurch is providing six times its usual capacity and stayed open late last night to deal with demand.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 19, 2021 02:37 UTC