New Zealand Prime Minister (PM) Chris Hipkins has tested positive for COVID-19 and will work remotely while isolating, his office revealed on Sunday, according to Reuters.
This came just two weeks before a general election in which his Labour party is struggling.
Hopkins will temporarily step down from the election campaign on October 14 due to his injury.
Labour has been sliding in the opinion polls, with the center-right National party leading by 31.9% to 26.5% in a recent survey.
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