The Government's opted not to move the country into the red setting, despite increasing daily cases, hospitalisations and deaths.

Instead, Covid Minister Ayesha Verrall is making more free masks and RATs available, in an attempt to slow the spread.

She's also calling on people to keep wearing masks when possible, and to get boosted.

Covid-19 response minister Ayesha Verrall joined Andrew Dickens.

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