No new community cases; 4 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation
There are four new positive cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation and no new cases in the community since yesterday.
Of the cases, two arrived in the country in March; one from Ethiopia via United Arab Emirates on March 18, and the other from the Philippines via Singapore on March 31.
The two other cases arrived on April 6 and 8 from Inida via the United Arab Emirates and Croatia via Qatar respectively.
The seven-day rolling average of new cases detected at the border is 8.
The number of previously reported cases that have now recovered is 2. The total number of active cases in New Zealand today is 102 and the total number of confirmed cases is 2,231.
Since January 1 2021, there have been 44 historical cases, out of a total of 415 cases.
The total number of tests processed by laboratories to date is 1,948,223.
On Monday, 3,330 tests were processed. The seven-day rolling average up to yesterday is 4,378 tests processed.
Update on border-related cases
Testing continues for the contacts of Cases B and C. Case C is a contact of Case B, as the two people work together at the Grand Millennium managed isolation facility, a Ministry of Health spokesperson says.
Jointly, the cases have 23 contacts. 21 out of the 23 contacts have returned negative test results. Two results remain outstanding.
Locations of interest include three Auckland bus journeys taken by Case B.
Regional public health officials report Case B wore a mask and sat away from other passengers while on the bus journeys. Those on the bus are considered casual contacts, the spokesperson said
The journeys — including date, times and actions for other passengers — are listed on the Ministry’s website. Further information can be found on the Auckland Regional Public Health Service website.
"A reminder for those at locations of interest during the time and date of the exposure events, please follow the public health advice alongside the event. Casual contacts are required to monitor for any symptoms. If you begin to feel unwell or develop any Covid-19 symptoms, contact Healthline on 0800 358 5453, get tested and stay at home until a negative test result is received."
