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There are 10 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, including the son of a member of the America’s Cup team.
The cases, announced on Friday, are handled in isolation.
Italian Copa America team Luna Rossa has confirmed that the son of an incoming team member is among them.
A team spokesman said the boy is traveling with his parents, who include a member of the technical staff.
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The family is being moved into isolation.
The spokesperson said the “slightly positive” reading came from the second test in isolation, and additional testing is likely to confirm or rule out that result.
The 10 new cases traveled to New Zealand from various locations, including the Netherlands, the United States, Germany, India, and the United Kingdom.
On Thursday, the Government announced that free Covid-19 vaccines will be available to the entire New Zealand population from mid-2021.
Two new agreements have been signed for two-dose vaccines: one for 7.6 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which will cover 3.8 million people; and another for 10.72 million doses of a Novovax vaccine, enough for 5.36 million people.
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American Magic and Luna Rossa hurt in practice, and some of their movements resemble ballet on water.
“This will be New Zealand’s largest immunization deployment,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a statement issued Thursday morning.
The government has also announced that it will spend $ 75 million to help Pacific nations vaccinate against Covid-19.
“We want to make sure that the Pacific countries can also access appropriate options and have the support they need to carry out successful vaccination campaigns,” said Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta.