Four new cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation
There are four new cases of Covid-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand since Sunday.
There are no new cases in the community.
Of the new border cases:
January 6:
- One case arrived from Russia via Singapore and tested positive during routine testing around day 3. This person is in a quarantine facility in Christchurch.
- One case arrived from Russia via Singapore and tested positive during routine testing around day 0. This person is in a quarantine facility in Christchurch.
- One case arrived from Russia via the United Arab Emirates and tested positive during routine testing around day 3. This person is in a quarantine facility in Christchurch.
January 9:
- One case arrived from the United Kingdom via the United Arab Emirates and tested positive during routine testing around day 1. This person has been transferred to the Auckland quarantine facility.
One case has now recovered. One previously reported case is now regarded as not a case. This case previously tested positive in the United Kingdom prior to travelling to New Zealand and has therefore been determined as a historical case. This case is being removed from New Zealand’s tally while the Ministry of Health confirms it has been reported in the United Kingdom.
The total number of active cases in New Zealand is now 77 and the total number of confirmed cases is 1,866.
The total number of tests processed by laboratories to date is 1,441,163.
