Covid-19: No community cases; one case in managed isolation
There is one case to report related to recent returnees in managed isolation facilities since the Ministry’s update yesterday.
The new case arrived from Afghanistan via United Arab Emirates on June 16. They tested positive on day 12.
The total number of confirmed cases is 2,386 and the number of active cases in New Zealand is 31.
The seven-day rolling average of new cases detected at the border is 3. Since 1 January 2021, there have been 76 historical cases, out of a total of 570 cases.
Australian traveller who visited Wellington
So far, 2,618 people have been identified as contacts of the Australian person who visited Wellington between 19 and 21 June.
Of those 2,618 total contacts, 2,505 or 96% of people have returned a negative result, 8 additional people have had a swab and are awaiting a result; 14 people have been granted a clinical exemption and 8 have returned overseas, which means their home jurisdiction will be following up with them.
The remaining contacts are being actively followed up by contact tracing teams.
Wellingtonians and visitors urged to check locations of interest
If you live in the Greater Wellington area, or were in the region between 19 and 21 June, we urge you to continue to check the Locations of interest that were visited by the Australian traveller to the city.
People who have been at any of these locations at the relevant time should immediately isolate at their home or accommodation and contact Healthline on 0800 358 5453 for advice on testing.
There is a Health Act section 70 notice in place that places a legal requirement on all people who were at locations of interest at the relevant times to follow the instructions regarding isolation and testing.
