There are 11 new cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation and quarantine facilities (MIQ) reported by the Ministry of Health today.
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In a statement, the ministry said five previously reported cases have now recovered. There are no new cases in the community.
The new cases are:
- One is historical. This person arrived on 24 December from Canada via the United States. The person tested positive around day three and is staying in quarantine in a facility in Christchurch.
- One case arrived on 24 December from the United States and tested positive around day three. They are in quarantine in a facility in Christchurch.
- One case arrived on 26 December from India via the United Arab Emirates and Malaysia. This person was tested on day two and is staying at the Auckland quarantine facility.
- One case arrived on 26 December from South Africa via the United Arab Emirates and tested positive around day three. This person is staying in the Auckland quarantine facility.
- One case arrived on 26 December from the Netherlands via the United Arab Emirates and Malaysia. This person tested positive at around day three and is staying at the Auckland quarantine facility.
- Three cases, travelling separately, arrived on 27 December from the United Kingdom via the United Arab Emirates and Malaysia. One person was tested on arrival due to being symptomatic. Two cases tested positive around day three. They are all staying in the Auckland quarantine facility.
- One case arrived on 27 December from India via United Arab Emirates and Malaysia. This person was tested on day two and is staying in the Auckland quarantine facility.
- One case arrived on 27 December and tested positive around day three. This person's travel history is still being confirmed. They are staying at the Auckland quarantine facility.
- One case arrived on 29 December from the United Kingdom via Qatar and Australia. This person was tested on day one due to being a contact of a known case of Covid-19. They are staying in the Auckland quarantine facility.
The total number of active cases in New Zealand is 55, with the total confirmed cases at 1806.
The total number of tests processed by laboratories to date is 1,405,854.
Over the summer holiday break, the ministry is reminding all New Zealanders to use the COVID Tracer app to scan QR codes and turn on Bluetooth functionality.
This will allow you to receive an alert if you have been near another app user who tests positive for Covid-19.
In its previous update on Tuesday, the ministry reported seven new cases in MIQ in the two days prior.
Yesterday it was revealed thousands of workers in managed isolation hotels finally had representatives to address health concerns and make their workplaces safer after months of waiting.
- If you have symptoms of the coronavirus, call the NZ Covid-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453 (+64 9 358 5453 for international SIMs) or call your GP - don't show up at a medical centre
