The COVID Diaries – 135 11th August
In a worrying development, New Zealand has recorded its first Covid-19 cases in more than 100 days and its biggest city has been placed back in lockdown.
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern announced there had been four new cases in Auckland and said renewed restrictions would be introduced in the area from midday on Wednesday until midnight on Friday.
Residents will be asked to stay at home and bars and non-essential businesses will be closed.