New Zealand COVID-19 cases steady ahead of decision on easing curbs
People queue up for takeaway food as a nationwide coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown eases in Wellington, New Zealand, September 1, 2021, REUTERS FILE PHOTO
WELLINGTON — New Zealand reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 for a third day in a row on Monday, ahead of a decision on whether coronavirus restrictions would be eased in most of the country.
All new cases were in Auckland, the epicenter of the current outbreak, and took the total number of infections to 821, the health ministry said in a statement.
The government is set to decide on Monday whether coronavirus restrictions enforced in the country will be eased.
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