New Zealand announces it is Covid 19 free

WELLINGTON, June 8 (MENA) - There are no known novel coronavirus cases in New Zealand for the first time since COVID-19 arrived in the country on February 28, the government announced Monday.

The final case, an Auckland woman in her 50s associated with the St Margaret's rest home in Auckland, has now recovered from the virus, according to The New Zealand Herald.

Director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said the woman's recovery was "really good news" for her and something "the rest of New Zealand can take heart in".

"Having no active cases for the first time since February 28 is certainly a significant mark in our journey but as we've previously said, ongoing vigilance against Covid-19 will continue to be essential."