Two new COVID-19 cases in New Zealand, but elimination of community transmission still stands

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Two new COVID-19 cases in New Zealand, but elimination of community transmission still stands

The Conversation

The Conversation

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The new cases of COVID-19 are two travellers who returned from the UK, where the disease is still very active

New Zealand is one of a handful of countries where community transmission of COVID-19 has been eliminated. But with two new cases announced on June 16, we have learned that elimination is not the end – rather, it’s the start of the next phase

Shaun Hendy, Alex James, Audrey Lustig, Michael Plank, Nicholas Steyn, and Rachelle Binny

After 23 consecutive days with no new cases, the June 16 announcement that two people returning from overseas have tested positive does not mean New Z