The positive results came back today, a week after New Zealand scrapped almost all its lockdown restrictions when the number of active cases dropped to zero. Prime minister Jacinda Ardern declared last week that New Zealand had 'eliminated transmission' of the virus within New Zealand after imposing one of the West's toughest lockdowns. Ardern's popularity has surged in recent weeks after the country emerged from lockdown with only 1,504 cases and 22 deaths. New Zealand had enjoyed a 24-day streak with no new virus cases before two new positive results came back today. 'We know there are people continuing to come to New Zealand from countries where there is active community spread of COVID-19.

Source: Daily Mail June 16, 2020 04:08 UTC