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New Zealand Says It Has Won 'Battle' Against COVID-19

"There is no widespread undetected community transmission in New Zealand. We have won that battle," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday as the country eased COVID-19 restrictions.

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Corrected: April 26, 2020 at 10:00 PM MDT
An earlier version of this story mistakenly said New Zealand's government had lifted most coronavirus-related restrictions. It lifted some of them.
Scott Neuman is a reporter and editor, working mainly on breaking news for NPR's digital and radio platforms.