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With recovery of last case, New Zealand has eradicated virus

by Associated Press
| June 8, 2020 12:03 AM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand appears to have completely eradicated the coronavirus — at least for now — after health officials said Monday the last known infected person had recovered.

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