There have been seven cases of COVID-19 detected in recent returnees in managed isolation since the Ministry’s last media update on 27 December.
There are no new cases in the community. Of the new border cases: One case arrived on 14 December from the United States. The person tested positive at routine testing around day 12 and has been transferred to quarantine in a facility in Christchurch.
One case arrived on 22 December from India. The person was tested on day six as they were a contact of a previously reported case.
They have been transferred to the Auckland quarantine facility. Two cases, travelling separately, arrived on 24 December from India via the United Arab Emirates.