Election 2023: Chris Hipkins holds press conference over Zoom amid COVID-19 isolation, reveals latest health update

  • 03/10/2023

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has held a press conference over Zoom as he remains in COVID-19 isolation.

The incumbent Prime Minister tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and is isolating for five days or until he returns a negative test. 

He confirmed to media during the online press conference that he is still testing positive, but feels like he is on the mend. 

'I'm feeling much better today actually. So it's starting to clear, but obviously, COVID-19 knocks around a little bit, but I'm certainly starting to feel a lot better today," Hipkins said.

"I think give it another day or two and I should be fighting fit. Certainly looking forward to getting back on the campaign trail on Friday."

Watch the full Zoom press conference above.