• Seven cases of Covid-19 at border in two days

Seven cases of Covid-19 at border in two days

There have been seven cases of Covid-19 detected in recent returnees in managed isolation since the Ministry’s last update on December 27. There continues to be no new cases in the community.

Of the new border cases, one case arrived on December 14 from the United States and tested positive at routine testing around day 12. They have been transferred to quarantine in a facility in Christchurch.

One case arrived on December 22 from India. The person was tested on day six as they were a contact of a previously reported case. They have been transferred to the Auckland quarantine facility.

Two cases, travelling separately, arrived on December 24 from India via the United Arab Emirates. Both tested positive at routine testing around day three and have been transferred to the Auckland quarantine facility.

One case arrived on December 24 from the United States. The person tested positive at routine testing around day three and has been transferred to quarantine in a facility in Christchurch.

One case arrived on Christmas Day from London via Singapore and was tested on day two as they were symptomatic. The person has been transferred to the Auckland quarantine facility.

One case arrived on December 28 from the United States and was tested on day one as they were symptomatic. The person is in the Auckland quarantine facility.

Eight previously reported cases have now recovered. The total number of active cases in New Zealand is 49 and the total number of confirmed cases is 1,795.

The total number of tests processed by laboratories to date is 1,398,932.

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