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August 13, 2020

New Zealand Imposes New Lockdown as Coronavirus Spreads for First Time in Months
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In New Zealand, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern warned Auckland may go
back into a lengthy lockdown, after 13 new community coronavirus cases
were detected. New Zealand spent more than 100 days without reporting
any cases, after health officials responded early and aggressively to
the pandemic.

In Australia, Melbourne remains on a strict lockdown as the country
reported a record 21 coronavirus deaths on Wednesday. Sixteen of the
deaths are linked to outbreaks in nursing homes. 


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