New Zealand analyzes full lockdown prolongation due to delta-Tillam variable propagation

New Zealand acknowledged that its ambitious strategyzero covid“It may not be viable, as an outbreak of infection Delta type of coronavirus already accumulating more than 70 cases.

Meanwhile, in Australia, the state in which Sydney is located, which has also been exposed to the delta variant, reported 830 new cases today, a national record for the second day in a row, after authorities extended its confinement for another month.

New South Wales state police yesterday arrested 250 people and fined more than 900 for their participation in a protest in Sydney against the extension of confinement that has been in effect since last June, when the current outbreak of the delta type began. .

In New Zealand, the minister in charge of the epidemic response today reported 21 more cases as part of the outbreak that emerged last week in Auckland, the capital, after six months without local infections, which led to a nationwide lockdown.

Minister Responsible for Covid-19 Response, Chris Hepkins, reported 21 more cases in an infectious outbreak that appeared last week in Auckland, the capital, after six months without local injuries, causing a It decided a national lockdown until Tuesday, which could be extended in some areas.

“The scale of the risk of infection and the speed of the virus spreading is something that puts our health system in trouble, despite all the best preparations in the world,” Hepkins was quoted by the French news agency as saying.

“The scale of the infection risk and the speed with which the virus spreads is something that, despite all the best preparations in the world, puts our healthcare system in a bind.”“

Chris Hepkins

The Praise New Zealand’s strategy Against Covid-19, which led to Only 26 deaths out of a population of 5 million, focuses on removing the virus from society by Strict border controls and total closure When cases are detected.

however, The emergence of Variable Delta Forces to rethink the strategy of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s government.

Hipkins admitted that Delta is “different from anything we’ve encountered before in this pandemic.”

“It changes everything, it means that all our current preparations seem less appropriate and there are great doubts about our long-term plans,” the minister added.

Neighboring Australia has also pursued a “zero Covid” strategy, and the spread of the delta variant has led to frustration among authorities.

The outbreak in New Zealand highlighted the country’s slow vaccination campaign, where Only 20% of the population is fully vaccinated.

He claimed that “the government’s complacency and inability to guarantee and deliver the vaccine left us completely exposed and exposed to the delta type.” Chris BishopSpokesperson for the opposition National Party.

Hipkins insisted that eliminating the virus remains the priority in the face of the current outbreak that is piling up 71 active cases.

Neighboring Australia has also pursued a “zero Covid” strategy, and the spread of the delta variant has led to frustration among authorities.

In Australia, the outbreak that began in New South Wales in June has already spread from Sydney, Oceana’s largest and most populous city, to the country’s two other largest cities, Melbourne, which is encircled, and Canberra, which was until last week.

NSW health authorities reported 830 new cases today, a national record exceeding the 825 cases reported yesterday for all of Australia.

Three more people have died of Covid in New South Wales in the past 24 hours, authorities said, bringing the total number of deaths to 71 since the outbreak began on June 16.

Sydney was to end its lockdown on August 28, but the state government announced two days ago that it would last until September 30.

Australia, with a population of 25 million, has accumulated more than 43,000 cases and 978 deaths since the start of the pandemic.