The current delta reproduction rate will see three-figure daily numbers soon, The Spinoff reports. That presents a challenge for hospitals. Without high compliance and vaccination rates, it could soon lead to overrun contact tracing systems and an even steeper rise. Health Minister Chris Hipkins also warned, “As we are expecting to see the number of cases increasing, the sustainability of putting everybody who is a positive case into MIQ starts to seriously be drawn into question.”

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