The current outbreak of the highly contagious Delta mutation is like a completely new virus in front of us, the authorities warned New Zealand, which today recorded the largest increase in COVID-19 infections since April 2020.
The South Pacific’s zero-contamination route since last February ended last week following an outbreak of Delta mutation in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, and quickly spread to the capital Wellington.
A total of 41 new COVID-19 infections were reported today, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 148, Health Director General Ashley Bloomfield told a news conference. It is the largest increase in infections since April 10, 2020, according to data from the Ministry of Health.
Of the new infections, 38 were reported in Auckland and three in Wellington. So far, eight people linked to the current outbreak are being treated, the ministry said.
Coronavirus: “Delta differs from our previous experience”
“Delta is different from our previous experience. “It is, as far as we know, very contagious and contagious and, as we have seen, it is spreading rapidly,” Bloomfield told a news conference.
He said, however, that it was reassuring that the numbers were not growing exponentially and that the majority were still in Auckland.
Authorities announced a cluster of at least 58 Samoa people linked to the Samoan Assembly Of God Church in Auckland, according to Reuters and the Athens News Agency.
The Ministry of Health stated that there were unfortunately racist comments against this community.
“The virus is the problem, not the people,” the ministry said on Twitter.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had won international acclaim for eliminating COVID-19 in the country.
But the fact that he insisted on strict border controls and soon lockdowns that have hit the economy was called into question in the midst of the latest lockdown, which occurred at a time when few people have vaccinated.
Yesterday, Monday, Ardern extended the national lockdown level 4 until August 27.
In neighboring Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the eradication could not go on indefinitely, citing New Zealand as an example.
“Any state or region that thinks it can somehow protect itself from COVID with the Delta executive forever is just going crazy,” he told 9News.
“What I mean is that New Zealand can’t do that. They followed an elimination strategy. It is in lockdown. “The way to deal with it is to reach these degrees (vaccination) of 70% and 80%, to open safely,” he said.
Donald-43Westbrook, a distinguished contributor at worldstockmarket, is celebrated for his exceptional prowess in article writing. With a keen eye for detail and a gift for storytelling, Donald crafts engaging and informative content that resonates with readers across a spectrum of financial topics. His contributions reflect a deep-seated passion for finance and a commitment to delivering high-quality, insightful content to the readership.
