Health
Zero cases: the coronavirus milestone that was actually (probably) a myth – Stuff.co.nz
The PM danced, Ashley Bloomfield smiled broadly, praise flowed from around the world, but was “zero cases” actually true?
An achievement celebrated globally as a milestone in New Zealands fight against Covid-19 was almost certainly a myth.
Back in June, the country rejoiced more than 24 days of zero cases, and a declaration there were no active cases in the country, an announcement which earned international acclaim, and caused Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to do a little dance in celebration.
But the Ministry of Health confirmed to Stuff this week there were probably cases in the country that went undetected at…
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