WELLINGTON, Apr 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand believed the country can put COIVD-19 under control, as the country reported 89 new cases on Sunday, making the total number of cases to 1,039 in the country.
Director-General of Health, Dr. Ashley Bloomfield, from the Ministry of Health, gave the update at a daily COVID-19 press conference. According to Bloomfield, New Zealand reported 48 new confirmed and 41 new probable cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases to 1,039 in the country. Fifteen people are currently in hospital, including three people in ICU. Altogether 156 people have recovered and one person died from the disease.
New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern said, the number of COVID-19 cases in the country is steady. She believed the national lock-down is working and making a difference. “Going hard and going early appear to be paying off for us,” Ardern said.
Ardern also acknowledged New Zealanders for the sacrifice they made during the lock-down period. She is confident that the country can put COVID-19 under control.
While most of the COVID-19 cases confirmed in New Zealand are related to overseas travels, 12 clusters of community transmission in the country have been confirmed and are still under investigation.
New Zealand declared a national emergency and entered into a national lock-down from Mar 25. People are urged to stay home to contain community transmission of COVID-19. New Zealand closed its border to non-residents from Mar 19.– NNN-XINHUA
