New Zealand plans to reopen borders early next year

New Zealand plans to reopen borders early next year

Jacinda Ardern (Chris Jackson/PA)

New Zealand, which has completely stamped out the coronavirus, plans to cautiously reopen its borders to international travellers early next year, its government said on Thursday.

Officials also said they would delay second shots of the Pfizer vaccine in order to speed up first shots to protect more people as the threat of the Delta variant grows.

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