New Zealand's largest city back in lockdown as Covid lingers

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ordered New Zealand's largest city back into lockdown on Saturday as Covid-19 cases continued to be detected in the community. Ardern said a new coronavirus case confirmed on Saturday could not be directly connected to other positive tests over the last two weeks, although a school in South Auckland was a common link. From Sunday morning the city's 1.7 million residents must stay at home except for essential shopping and work. The latest restrictions in Auckland will last at least seven days and come less than two weeks after a three-day shutdown in the city.