There are two new cases of COVID-19 in the community to confirm. This is additional to the five cases reported previously. This brings the total of community cases at this stage to seven, all which are being included in the national tally today.
All cases are being transferred safely to an Auckland isolation facility, under strict infection prevention and control procedures, including the use of full PPE.
In addition, there are three new cases in returnees in managed isolation. The two new community cases, a 21-year-old male and a 19-year-old female, both returned a positive test today (18 August).
Both are located in Auckland. These two cases are linked to the earlier reported community cases. Public health officials are conducting