Jacinda Ardern tests negative as Omicron takes hold in New Zealand

About 77% of New Zealanders are fully vaccinated, according to Our World in Data
Jacinda Ardern tests negative as Omicron takes hold in New Zealand

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern. File Picture: AP

New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern has said she has tested negative for coronavirus after coming into close contact with an infected person on a commercial flight.

Ms Ardern had been isolating since late on Saturday after the January 22 exposure first came to light.

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