New Zealand Prime Minister Tests Positive for COVID-19
Voice of America
14 May 2022, 16:06 GMT+10
New Zealand's prime minister has tested positive for COVID.
Jacinda Ardern's office said in a statement Saturday that she has mild symptoms and has been in isolation since Sunday, when her partner, Clarke Gayford, tested positive.
Ardern is required to be in isolation until May 21, preventing her from being in Parliament for the release of the Government's Emissions Reduction Plan on Monday and the country's budget on Thursday.
"This is a milestone week for the government, and I'm gutted I can't be there for it," Ardern said.
Meanwhile, an Associated Press report says that four U.S. Air Force Academy cadets may not graduate or receive a military commission because they have refused COVID-19 vaccinations.
AP reports that Air Force officials say the cadets may also have to "pay back thousands of dollars in tuition costs."
The Asian Football Confederation announced Saturday that the Chinese Football Association will not be able to host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
The confederation said in a statement that it "acknowledges the exceptional circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the relinquishment by China PR of its hosting rights."
China maintains a zero-COVID policy that has forced thousands of people to go into quarantine for long periods of time.
The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported more than 520 million COVID-19 cases early Saturday and over 6 million deaths.
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