New Zealand ERADICATES coronavirus COVID-19: Jacinda Ardern says there are ZERO active cases 

New Zealand ERADICATES coronavirus: Jacinda Ardern wins her battle over virus as the last Kiwi to fall ill recovers – meaning nation has ZERO active cases

New Zealand has completely eliminated coronavirus from within its borders after the final patient with the disease recovered. 

A woman in her 50s recovered from the virus at St Margaret’s Hospital and Rest Home in Auckland on Monday.  

NZ Director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said the woman’s recovery was something ‘the rest of New Zealand can take heart in’.

‘Having no active cases for the first time since February 28 is certainly a significant mark in our journey but as we’ve previously said, ongoing vigilance against Covid-19 will continue to be essential,’ Dr Bloomfield told the NZ Herald.  

More to come.