The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Waitematā DHB Chief Executive Dr Dale Bramley give an update on the COVID-19 reponse.
Summary Update Dr Bloomfield told media that for a fifth consecutive day, there are no additional confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand.
He said there have also been 2 probable cases and both of those people have now been discharged from hospital and are at home and under the care of their General Practice.
Dr Bloomfield talked about the World Health Organization’s decision to declare COVID-19 a pandemic. He said it reinforces the importance of the planning and preparation already informing New Zealand’s response to COVID-19.