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Auckland’s rapid lockdown has given New Zealand a better chance of eliminating coronavirus – again – The Conversation Australia
As Auckland prepares to ease restrictions from Monday, active COVID-19 cases almost certainly remain in the community. Masks will become compulsory on public transport to avoid new outbreaks.
As Auckland prepares to relax restrictions on Monday, contact-tracing data show the rapid decision to place New Zealands largest city under alert level 3 lockdown has undoubtedly prevented an explosive outbreak of COVID-19.
Our model of COVID-19 spread in New Zealand shows the extension by an extra four days at level 3 until Monday has also increased our chances of eliminating community transmission of the virus by about 10%.
Auckland has been at alert level 3 since August 12, less than 24 hou…
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