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1. Health Minister Ayesha Verrall announces that New Zealand will end their COVID-19 restrictions including mask mandates and 7-day quarantines.
   2023-08-15 02:03:43 (First version)
2. Health Minister Ayesha Verrall announces New Zealand will end COVID-19 restrictions including mask mandates and 7-day quarantines.
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