Two people who completed their managed isolation in the same facility and at the same time as the Northland case are now being treated as confirmed COVID-19 infections. “While we still can’t categorically rule these out as historical infections, test results so far indicate the two people may have contracted COVID-19 towards the end of their stay in managed isolation, after returning two negative tests each during their stay”, said Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield. “It’s too early to early to make a firm conclusion.
Genome sequencing results, which are expected tomorrow, and serology results expected the following day, will help develop the picture further.” However, out of an abundance of caution we are now responding as if