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New Zealand in race to contain coronavirus resurgence

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New Zealand has reported 13 new community infections of Covid-19 as the country attempts to trace the source of its first outbreak in more than three months.

The resurgence of coronavirus comes just weeks before a scheduled general election, increasing pressure on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to bring the outbreak under control amid growing criticism.

She had sought to eradicate the virus with a hard lockdown. Ms Ardern swiftly reimposed tight movement restrictions in Auckland and social distancing measures across the rest of the country after the discovery this week of four infected family members in the city. "Once again we are reminded of how tricky this virus is and how easily it can spread," she said during a televised news

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