New Zealand extends nationwide shutdown, leaving university projects and classes in limbo
Universities and research institutions across New Zealand remain closed as the country battles its worst Covid-19 outbreak of 2021.
On 23 August, the government announced that the whole country would remain in lockdown until 31 August as the number of Covid-19 cases in New Zealand continues to climb. Government statistics show that there have been 107 community cases so far in this outbreak, and the daily infection has reached 35 cases.