Covid-19: No new community cases; 3 new cases in managed isolation; 3 historical cases
There are three new cases of Covid-19 and three historical cases in recent returnees in managed isolation facilities and no new cases in the community.
The Ministry of Health says five previously reported cases have now recovered.
The total number of active cases in New Zealand today is 25 meaning the total number of confirmed cases is 2,273.
Since January 1 2021, there have been 53 historical cases, out of a total of 457 cases.
The total number of tests processed by laboratories to date is 2,037,349.
On Tuesday, 5,424 tests were processed. The seven-day rolling average up to yesterday is 4,164 tests processed.
Brisbane Airport green zone breach update
Thirty-two people in New Zealand have been advised to isolate at home and continue to isolate until they receive a negative result from a day 5 test. To date, three have returned a negative result.
Remaining passengers who weren’t at the locations of interest at the specified times should continue monitoring their health and if symptoms develop, call Healthline and get a test.
The risk from this event continues to be assessed as low, a spokesperson said.
Western Australia update
People who were in Perth between April 27 and May 1 are advised to continue checking the Western Australian Government website for updates: https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/covid-communications/covid-19-coronavirus-locations-visited-confirmed-cases
