WELLINGTON — New Zealand has recorded two new cases of coronavirus, taking the total number of infections to seven in the latest outbreak, the government said on Wednesday. Genome sequencing tests on the first positive case recorded in Auckland on Tuesday was linked to the outbreak in New South Wales, Australia, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a news conference. ADVERTISEMENTRELATED STORIESNew Zealand reports first coronavirus case in community since Feb. Fortress New Zealand eyes opening to vaccinated travelers early 2022New Zealand thrown into lockdown over single suspected Delta caseSubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy PolicyFor more news about the novel coronavirus click here.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 18, 2021 02:48 UTC