There have been 21 new cases of Covid-19 detected in New Zealand, bringing the total number of people infected in the latest outbreak to 51. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern indicated she not think the latest outbreak had hit its peak. Because Auckland is at the centre of the outbreak, she said it was “very likely” restrictions would remain beyond Tuesday.
17 people charged over lockdown breaches
Seventeen people have been charged with breaking with Covid-19 lockdown restrictions this lockdown, Ms Ardern said. A further 70 people have been issued infringements. Ms Ardern applauded the numbers as very low in the circumstances.
PM defends speed of releasing locations of interest
Locations of interest prior to August 7 have been taken of the list, Ms Ardern said. This needs to be updated on the Ministry of Health (MOH) site though, she added.
“There is always a balance to be struck,” between getting locations of interest up quickly on the MOH site, and putting up wrong locations of interest that lead to an influx of people getting tested unnecessarily, Ms Ardern said.
Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay said people who were close contacts would have already been contacted by health officials before the new locations went up on the locations of interest site. news.com.au
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