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August 26, 2021
RNZ News While covid-19 case numbers are still rising in New Zealand, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the lockdown is having an obvious impact in the fight against the delta variant outbreak. Ardern and Director of Public Health, Dr Caroline McElnay, provided the latest update on the government’s covid-19 response today. The number of community ... <a title="NZ lockdown ‘having an impact’, PM Jacinda Ardern tells nation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/26/nz-lockdown-having-an-impact-pm-jacinda-ardern-tells-nation/" aria-label="Read more about NZ lockdown ‘having an impact’, PM Jacinda Ardern tells nation">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2021
By Christine Rovoi, RNZ Pacific journalist The government-designed vaccination rollout in New Zealand has not mobilised Pacific communities to respond safely and effectively, the Pacific Leadership Forum said. More than 50 percent of covid-19 infections in New Zealand are of Pacific descent. But they have one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country. Pakilau ... <a title="Community leaders say NZ vaccine rollout plan not working for Pasifika" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/25/community-leaders-say-nz-vaccine-rollout-plan-not-working-for-pasifika/" aria-label="Read more about Community leaders say NZ vaccine rollout plan not working for Pasifika">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2021
RNZ News New Zealand reports there are 41 new cases of covid-19 in the community today, a day after the country’s lockdown was extended. This is the highest daily figure since the delta strain outbreak began just over a week ago and takes the total to 148 cases. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said ... <a title="41 new covid cases in New Zealand community, says Bloomfield" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/24/41-new-covid-cases-in-new-zealand-community-says-bloomfield/" aria-label="Read more about 41 new covid cases in New Zealand community, says Bloomfield">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2021
RNZ News New Zealand has reported 21 new community cases of covid-19 today – 20 in Auckland and one in Wellington. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins gave the latest covid-19 update. Dr Bloomfield said there were now a total of 72 cases associated with the Auckland outbreak. The ... <a title="NZ reports 21 new covid community cases – outbreak total now 72" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/24/nz-reports-21-new-covid-community-cases-outbreak-total-now-72/" aria-label="Read more about NZ reports 21 new covid community cases – outbreak total now 72">Read more</a>
