Coronavirus breaks out again in New Zealand after 102 days New Zealand's prime minister says authorities have found four cases of the coronavirus in one Auckland household from an unknown source, the first cases of local transmission in the country in 102 daysWELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Tuesday that authorities have found four cases of the coronavirus in one Auckland household from an unknown source, the first reported cases of local transmission in the country in 102 days. “Importantly, the person has no history of overseas travel,” Bloomfield said, adding that the source of the infections remains unknown. New Zealand initially got rid of the virus by imposing a strict lockdown in late March when only about 100 people had tested positive for the disease. New Zealanders have never routinely worn masks, but authorities have been urging people to buy them just in case. The outbreak comes less than six weeks before New Zealanders are due to go to the polls in a general election.

Source: ABC News August 11, 2020 09:46 UTC