Judith Collins, Shane Reti speak to media after COVID-19 community transmission confirmed in Auckland

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Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins and National Party health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti are holding a press conference following the confirmation of community transmission of COVID-19 in Auckland.

The pair will speak from the Legislative Council Chamber at Parliament.

On Tuesday night the Government announced four members of the same family had contracted COVID-19 without a link to overseas travel.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed Auckland would enter alert level 3 from midday on Wednesday while the rest of the country moved to alert level 2.

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