Seven cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation
There are seven cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since Monday. There are no new cases in the community.
One case arrived on December 13 from South Africa via the United Arab Emirates. This person tested positive following the onset of symptoms and has been transferred to the Auckland quarantine facility.
One case arrived on December 14 from the United States. This person tested positive at routine testing around day 3 and has been transferred to quarantine in a facility in Christchurch. Further information has found this is an historical case and is not included in the total number of active cases reported.
One case arrived on December 15 from the United States. This person tested positive at routine testing around day 3 and has been transferred to quarantine in a facility in Christchurch.
One case arrived on December 15 from the Czech Republic via the United Arab Emirates. This person tested positive following the onset of symptoms around day 6 and has been transferred to the Auckland quarantine facility.
Two cases arrived on December 17 from the United States. They tested positive at routine testing around day 3 and have been transferred to quarantine in a facility in Christchurch.
Another case arrived on December 17 from the United Kingdom via Qatar. This person tested positive at routine testing around day 3 and has been transferred to the Auckland quarantine facility.
Seventeen 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 1,772.
The total number of tests processed by laboratories to date is 1,381,545.
UK COVID-19 variant
Ministry of Health officials continue to closely monitor the situation in the United Kingdom, with the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant known as the B.1.1.7 strain.
Taiwan COVID-19 case
Ministry of Health officials have been advised by their counterparts in Taiwan that a New Zealand national who is based in Taiwan has tested positive with COVID-19. Officials advise this person has not been in New Zealand while infectious and does not pose a public health risk to New Zealand.
