17 Aug 2021

Covid-19: Countdown urges calm as shoppers queue up

From Checkpoint, 5:37 pm on 17 August 2021

People across the motu have headed to supermarkets in big numbers, following the announcement of a community case of Covid-19 in Auckland.

Police say they're aware of lengthy queues outside supermarkets throughout Tāmaki Makaurau as well.

They're increasing police numbers at those locations to provide both workers and the public with reassurance.

Countdown spokeswoman Kiri Hannifin joins Lisa Owen with the latest details.