Covid-19: Seven new cases of virus in managed isolation facilities

ujangsolih (16)in #news • 4 years ago

There are seven new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand.

All were detected in managed isolation and have been transferred to quarantine facilities in Auckland and Christchurch.

The cases arrived in New Zealand from India, the United States and the United Kingdom.

There are no new cases in the community.

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The Tuesday update from the Ministry of Health comes after 16 cases of the virus were announced on Sunday.

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Fourteen were detected in managed isolation, while one was a historical case from May which had been confirmed.

The final case, an air flight support crew member, arrived from France on December 22, the ministry said.

A close contact of that person has returned a negative Covid-19 test and has gone into self-isolation.

The Ministry of Health issued a warning on Tuesday as the summer festival and sporting season gets into full swing.

People are being encouraged to stay vigilant amid a summer calendar of large events. Pictured is the TSB Festival of Lights in New Plymouth.
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People are being encouraged to stay vigilant amid a summer calendar of large events. Pictured is the TSB Festival of Lights in New Plymouth.
“To ensure we can continue to enjoy summer without restrictions, we need all New Zealanders to continue to be vigilant for any symptoms of Covid-19, and not attend events if they are feeling unwell,” it said in a statement.

Symptoms include a new or worsening cough, fever, shortness of breath, a sore throat, sneezing and runny nose, and a temporary loss of smell.

“If you begin to experience any COVID-19 symptoms at an event, don’t stick around, take yourself home.Immediately contact Healthline on 0800 358 5453 or your health professional who can advise whether you should be tested.

“If you are advised to get a test, please do so; do not wait to get tested.”

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Minister for Covid-19 Response Chris Hipkins says NZ's tracer app use over summer has been woeful.
People should use the Covid Tracer app to check in on all public transport, or keep a record of the times and route they took to get to the event, the ministry said.

On Monday, the Minister for Covid Response, Chris Hipkins, said use of the app had been “woeful” so far over the summer holidays.

“I would say to New Zealanders, there’s a reason we're asking you to keep doing this. It is to make sure that if we need to contact trace, we can quickly stamp out any Covid-19 that gets here,” he said.

“If we're talking about a virus potentially that could be accelerating in the speed in which it can spread, that's where contact tracing and fast contact tracing becomes absolutely essential. So please scan the QR codes.”

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