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First New Zealander gets vaccinated against COVID-19 Newshub 19/02/2021 © Ministry of Health The first COVID-19 vaccine
The first Kiwis have received their COVID-19 vaccinations less than a year after the pandemic began.
On Friday a small group of vaccinators were the first to receive the vaccine ahead of the wider roll-out to border workers on Saturday.
It came as New Zealand recorded one new case of COVID-19 in the community - a household contact of the most recent family to have tested positive.
It has highlighted just how significant the vaccination roll-out is - but is the country ready for it?