Coronavirus: Four new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation

Coronavirus: Four new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation
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The Ministry of Health says there are four new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation on Monday. There are no new community cases.

The new cases:

  • One is an international mariner staying at the Sudima Christchurch Airport in Christchurch, detected at day 15 testing. The person is now in quarantine
  • One arrived from Milan via Singapore and tested positive to routine testing at around day 12. The person is now in the Auckland quarantine facility
  • One arrived from London via Singapore and tested positive to routine testing at around day three. They are now in the Auckland quarantine facility
  • One was detected in managed isolation in Auckland, after being given permission to join a family member recently arrived from overseas. The family member has previously been recorded in our positive case totals. Today's case will be recorded as an import-related case

The total number of active cases in New Zealand is now 81, and total confirmed to date 1607.  The total number of tests completed so far is now 1,104,113.