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New Zealand reported 24 new locally acquired coronavirus cases today, up from 20 on Saturday, showing an upturn after several days of lower numbers, Reuters reports;
All of the new cases have been reported in greater Auckland, a city of about 1.7 million people which has been in a full level 4 lockdown since mid-August.
The government of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is to announce tomorrow whether the alert levels for Auckland and rest of the country will be changed.
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Invitations to book a Covid booster jab will be sent to 1.5million people in England this week.
Booster doses are an important way of keeping the virus under control for the long term and will protect the most vulnerable through the winter months.
I urge everyone who receives a letter or text to get their jab as soon as possible so we can strengthen the wall of defence across the country that each vaccine brings.
As we head into winter we should not drop our guard so I would urge everyone to come forward and get a booster vaccination when then they are invited.
Getting a top-up vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from this cruel virus.