Two new cases of Covid-19 - By the Numbers
Covid Update August 5th 2020 - By the Numbers
There are two new cases of Covid-19 to report in managed isolation facilities in New Zealand today.
The first case is a man in his 20s who arrived in New Zealand on July 23 from the Philippines via Hong Kong. He has been in managed isolation at the Rydges in Rotorua and tested negative for COVID-19 around day 3 of his stay. He has been transferred to the Auckland quarantine facility after testing positive around day 12 of his stay in managed isolation.
The second case is a woman in her 40s who arrived in New Zealand on August 1 from the Philippines via Hong Kong. She has been in managed isolation at the Grand Millennium in Auckland, and tested positive around day 3 of her stay.
It has been 96 days since the last case of COVID-19 was acquired locally from an unknown source.
The total number of active cases in managed isolation facilities in New Zealand is now 24.
The confirmed case total is now 1,219.
4,140 tests were completed yesterday. There were 485 swabs taken in managed isolation and quarantine facilities yesterday.
There is no one in New Zealand receiving hospital-level care for COVID-19.
Hawke's Bay remains 100% recovered.
Numbers obtained from the Minstry of Health.
