Covid jitters: angst over Auckland community case

Covid jitters: angst over Auckland community case
Rebecca Howard
Investors will be jittery as they await further updates on a new community covid-19 case in Auckland and possible new restrictions. An AUT student tested positive after showing symptoms and Auckland CBD workers are being asked to stay home today if they can. Key to the government's next moves will be how the student became infected as well as whether any others are infected. Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking the case is likely linked to the existing Defence worker cluster - and not a...

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