There are three new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today in managed isolation and quarantine.
One recent arrival from Romania landed in New Zealand on 3 November via Qatar and Australia. They tested positive at around day 12 routine testing and are now in the Auckland quarantine facility.
The second case arrived from Australia on 1 November and was also detected on testing around day 12. This person has now also transferred to the Auckland quarantine facility.
The third case arrived from the UK on 12 November and tested positive on arrival and transferred to Auckland’s quarantine facility.
We are also reporting today a weak positive test result in a close contact who is already in Auckland’s quarantine facility.
This individual lived in a neighbouring apartment in Vincent St apartments to case D
The individual’s initial test result was negative, but a subsequent test has today returned a weak positive result. A further test is now being taken. They are currently regarded as a case under investigation.
