New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced early Monday that the country’s general election will be delayed until October, citing concerns over a resurgent coronavirus. The postponement of the September 19 election until October 17 comes despite New Zealand being one of the most successful countries to curb the pandemic. NEW ZEALAND EXTENDS AUCKLAND LOCKDOWN FOR 12 DAYS: REPORTAs of Monday, New Zealand has 69 active cases with 13 new infections announced Sunday, Australia’s ABC reported. Health authorities believe the virus must have been reintroduced from overseas, but genome testing hasn't found a link with any of the quarantined travelers. Per New Zealand law, the prime minister can delay an election by up to about two months.

Source: Fox News August 16, 2020 23:26 UTC