New Zealand reports record Covid cases as experts sound warning over health system

Health officials have been unable to link more than half of the cases, possibly indicating further undetected spread in the community

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New Zealand has hit its highest daily case number since the pandemic began. 94 new Covid-19 infections announced on Tuesday, as experts warned that cases would probably keep rising, and sustained high numbers could quickly push the health system to capacity.

Prime minister Jacinda Ardern said the rise in Covid cases was incredibly hard," and urged people to get vaccinated and to continue following the rules.