NZ scrambles to trace cluster virus infections, no word on election schedule

New Zealand officials were scrambling to trace the source of a COVID-19 outbreak, reporting 13 new cases on Thursday, as long queues of people formed to escape a renewed lockdown in the country's biggest city Auckland and for testing.

The discovery of four infected family members in Auckland two days ago shocked a country that had not recorded any COVID-19 cases for more than three months, raising criticism of the government's handling of the health crisis.

New Zealand announced on Thursday that there were 13 new cases in the community, bringing the total number of active cases to 36.

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