Whole genome sequencing has determined there is unlikely to be in-facility transmission of COVID-19 at the Novotel Auckland Airport managed isolation facility.
Last evening, 125 returnees staying in the facility had their stays extended while an investigation was carried out at the facility following two previously reported positive day 12 COVID-19 cases.
The two cases arrived on 14 June, one from Moscow and one from Dubai. They were added to the active cases tally on Monday. It is standard protocol that any cases detected after day 3 are investigated further, in particular to rule out in-facility transmission.