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Lockdown Day 22: 15 new cases confirmed bringing NZ total to 1401 and 770 recovered

Written by IWK Bureau | Apr 16, 2020 12:54:20 AM

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced 15 new cases today, that includes 6 confirmed and 9 probable. This brings total Covid-19 cases in New Zealand to 1401. 770 people have recovered so far, 42 from yesterday.

A total of 70160 tests have been done with 3361 tests done yesterday alone. 

Cabinet ministers will decide on Monday whether to ease the tight restrictions when the initial four-week lockdown period ends on Wednesday night.

However, experts say they need more data before a decision is made.

More to come.