Monday, August 23, 2021

Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Seven Covid cases at AUT; Auckland lockdown for several weeks likely - expert. #covid19nz #nzlockdown #lockdown2021 #deltavariant

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Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Seven Covid cases at AUT; Auckland lockdown for several weeks likely - expert



More AUT students have tested positive for Covid-19 today.

The university this evening said a total of seven students tested positive for Covid-19 but it was not clear if three of them were on campus during their infectious period.

Meanwhile, a Covid-19 modeller says Auckland will likely be in alert level 4 for at least several weeks after the number of cases in the community grew to 107 today.

Professor Shaun Hendy said it was becoming clear New Zealand was dealing with a cluster reaching the upper limit of expectations when it was detected in Auckland nearly a week ago.

"For the rest of the country we will have to wait until later in the week to see if they remain clear, in which case, an alert level shift could be considered on Friday.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this afternoon the country will remain at alert level 4 until 11.59pm on Friday August 27. Auckland will remain in alert level 4 until 11.59pm on Tuesday August 31.

There are 99 cases in Auckland and eight in Wellington.

Director general of health Ashley Bloomfield said this afternoon the new cases in Wellington were connected with and were close contacts of known cases.

He said all but one had been in isolation throughout their infectious period.



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