Zero Covid strategy: New Zealand does not want to "throw in the towel"

Despite rising corona numbers, New Zealand's Covid Minister Chris Hipkins is sticking to the zero Covid strategy.

Auckland - New Zealand's Minister of Education and Corona Affairs Minister Chris Hipkins continues to adhere to the zero-Covid strategy. Hipkins does not want to "throw in the towel," says the British daily The Guardian. New Zealand

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recorded 63 new cases with the corona virus * within one day on Wednesday (25.08.2021). This is the largest number of cases in a day since the virus broke out again last week. A total of 210 people are now infected with the virus. Twelve people are being treated in the hospital.

Some media are now wondering whether New Zealand should continue to adhere to the strict targets.

“To the New Zealanders at home who are wondering 'is this the right strategy', it is too early to throw in the towel.

We have come so far it would be an absolute waste for us to give up now.

We still want to prevent the outbreak of the virus in our community and get back to normal, ”said Hipkins, defending New Zealand's strategy.

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New Zealand continues to believe in regular lockdowns to clear the virus

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Zero Covid strategy: New Zealand's primary minister is also sticking to the goals

Primary Minister Jacinda Ardern found words similar to Hipkins last Monday (23.08.2021): “At the moment we all agree: the elimination of the virus is our strategy. There is no discussion or debate among us because it is the safest option for all of us until our citizens are vaccinated, ”she said.

New Zealand residents are largely in favor of the government's strategy.

Studies have shown that only ten percent of the population does not believe in the zero Covid strategy.

84 percent of New Zealanders were even in favor of extending the lockdown.

Although the numbers are now rising steadily, experts said that the new infections most likely took place before the lockdown.

The numbers could rise for a few more days.

It is still unclear whether the lockdown will also withstand the delta variant.

First, the test results would have to be awaited and the incubation period taken into account.

(Ares Abasi)

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New Zealand's corona policy recently caused a stir when the country went into lockdown due to a new infection.

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