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As it happened: Covid-19 updates in NZ and around the world on 9 April

18:58 pm on 9 April 2020

After a full two weeks in lockdown, New Zealand had its lowest numbers of new cases yet.

Follow how the day unfolded with RNZ's live blog.

As Covid-19 spreads around the world, it can be daunting keeping up with the information. For RNZ, our responsibility is to give you verified, up to the minute, trustworthy information to help you make decisions about your lives and your health. We'll also be asking questions of officials and decision makers about how they're responding to the virus. Our aim is to keep you informed.

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