Covid-19 full coverage: Person associated with Ōtāhuhu College confirmed as Covid-19 case

Can't view this email, [click here]( 26 August 2021 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [Covid-19 full coverage: Person associated with Ōtāhuhu College confirmed as Covid-19 case]( A person associated with the Auckland college is confirmed as a Covid-19 case and all staff and students must self-isolate and get tested immediately. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Whanganui's Geordie Beamish trumps American's early celebrations to win mile in Oregon]( Craig Engels was waving to the crowd with victory in sight - he did not see the flying Kiwi coming up behind him [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Locations of interest in the Covid-19 Delta outbreak: August 25]( Another school and a shop in Albany's mall added to the list as it nears 500 locations. 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