NZ extends lockdowns as Delta spreads

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Source: Getty Images

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The Prime Minister is extending the country’s restrictions as concerns emerge over potential superspreading events.

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