Auckland, New Zealand, Under Lockdown After Months Without New Cases

New Zealand's Prime Minister swiftly locked down Auckland after a family tested positive for COVID-19. The health system was prepared for such an event, and the country has been praised for its handling of the virus, with low case and death numbers. Theories suggest the virus may have spread through cargo at a cold storage facility.

What action did the Prime Minister take after four family members tested positive for COVID-19?

• Declared a national emergency

• Increased testing nationwide

• Locked down Auckland

• Closed all international borders

What was the health system's stance on the possibility of community transmission?

• It was considered unlikely

• It was seen as inevitable

• It was already widespread

• It was completely preventable

How many COVID-19 cases and deaths had New Zealand reported according to Johns Hopkins University?

• More than 2000 cases and 50 deaths

• Less than 1000 cases and 10 deaths

• About 1500 cases and 22 deaths

• Over 5000 cases and 100 deaths

What is one theory about how the virus spread in Auckland?

• Through contaminated water supply

• Due to a large public event

• Via international travelers

• From a cold storage warehouse

What role did cold storage warehouse workers play in the spread of COVID-19 in Auckland?

• They were the first to be vaccinated

• They were among the new infections

• They helped in contact tracing

• They were unaffected by the virus