New Zealand has reported two fresh locally transmitted cases ofCOVID-19.

Auckland had announced a snap three-day lockdown on Monday, followingthe confirmation of COVID-19 infection in a family of three, two adults and achild. At least two of them were found to be affected by the more transmissibleUK variant. The two new cases are siblings who study at the same school as thechild, stated COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins. Owing to the newCOVID-19 outbreak in New Zealand, Australia has suspend the arrangement allowingNew Zealanders to enter Australia without following the 14-day hotel quarantineprotocol… (Reuters, February 17, 2021)