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5 Border Cases And 1 New Community Case
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 3:14 pm | Ministry of Health
This morning we were notified of a new positive case in the community. This case is a student at Papatoetoe High School. The student has not been at school. They are a casual plus contact of the initial case at the High School and had been advised ... More >>
Wellington MIQ Workers Next To Get Vaccinations
Monday, 22 February 2021, 1:42 pm | Ministry of Health
The first group of border workers in Wellington received their vaccinations today as the response to the COVID-19 pandemic ramps up. Among the Wellington border workers at the Grand Mercure Hotel who were vaccinated today was Group Captain ... More >>
6 Border Cases And 1 Linked Community Case Already In Managed Isolation
Monday, 22 February 2021, 1:08 pm | Ministry of Health
There are 6 new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation, four of which are historical. There is one new community case, linked to the Auckland February cases, who is already in quarantine. The new community case of COVID-19 is linked to the existing Auckland ... More >>
1 Case Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation
Sunday, 21 February 2021, 2:14 pm | Ministry of Health
Today we are reporting 1 case of COVID-19 in managed isolation. There are no new cases in the community, nor any linked to the Auckland February cluster. Auckland February cases contact tracing update Other than the known cases which have been ... More >>
Border Worker Vaccinations - An Important Step In New Zealand’s Pandemic Response
Saturday, 20 February 2021, 1:59 pm | Ministry of Health
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says New Zealand has arrived at a key point in its pandemic response, with today’s first vaccinations of border workers. “Today’s vaccinations reinforce the value of what we’ve all been doing ... More >>
2 Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation
Saturday, 20 February 2021, 1:57 pm | Ministry of Health
Today we are reporting 2 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation. There are no new cases in the community, nor any linked to the Auckland February cluster. Auckland February cases contact tracing update Other than the known cases which have been ... More >>
COVID-19 Vaccine’s Trial Run
Friday, 19 February 2021, 5:41 pm | Ministry of Health
A small group of vaccinators have given and received their first COVID-19 vaccinations this afternoon (19 February) as part of final preparations before tomorrow’s rollout of New Zealand’s immunisation programme. “Our trial run at the Auckland quarantine ... More >>
4 Cases Of COVID-19
Friday, 19 February 2021, 1:52 pm | Ministry of Health
There is one new case of COVID-19 in the community linked to the existing Auckland February cases. The case (case G) is a household contact of cases D, E and F which we announced on Wednesday. This person had previously returned a negative test, taken ... More >>
4 Cases Of COVID-19
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 2:23 pm | Ministry of Health
Today we are reporting 3 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation. There are no new cases in the community outside of the 3 cases announced yesterday. For formal reporting figures, the sixth community case (Case F) is included in our numbers today. Auckland ... More >>
3 New Cases Of COVID-19
Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 1:18 pm | Ministry of Health
There are two new cases of COVID-19 in the community, and one new case in managed isolation. Auckland February cases Both of today’s community cases are linked to the previous Auckland February cases. Both cases are students at Papatoetoe ... More >>
No New Cases Of COVID-19
Tuesday, 16 February 2021, 2:44 pm | Ministry of Health
There are no new cases of COVID-19 in the community and no cases in managed isolation to report today. We are formally recording the sad death of a patient with COVID-19 at North Shore Hospital, which was first announced on Saturday 13 February. This ... More >>
5 Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation, No New Community Cases
Monday, 15 February 2021, 1:30 pm | Ministry of Health
There are no new cases in the community outside of the 3 cases announced yesterday. For formal reporting figures, the third community case is included in our numbers today. There are 5 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation, one of which is historical. ... More >>
Update On Genomic Sequencing
Monday, 15 February 2021, 7:54 am | Ministry of Health
The results of genomic sequencing for the first two Auckland February cases is now available. The results, which came through from ESR overnight, show the COVID-19 variant B1.1.7 first detected in the UK. The results from these cases do not link ... More >>
8PM Update On Community Cases
Sunday, 14 February 2021, 8:00 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is providing an additional update on today’s three positive community cases. As we’ve said, they are a mother, father and daughter from one household in South Auckland. There is one other household member who has symptoms ... More >>
4 New Cases Of COVID-19
Sunday, 14 February 2021, 2:38 pm | Ministry of Health
There are 4 new cases of COVID-19 in to report in New Zealand since our media statement yesterday. One of these cases is in managed isolation. Three cases are community cases. The three cases detected in the community are a mother, father and daughter ... More >>
2 New Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation
Saturday, 13 February 2021, 2:02 pm | Ministry of Health
There are 2 new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our media statement yesterday. There are no new cases in the community. New border case details Arrival date From Via Positive test day/reason Managed isolation/quarantine ... More >>
Review Of Health Response To Lead Contamination: Panel Appointed
Friday, 12 February 2021, 3:54 pm | Ministry of Health
Independent experts have now been appointed to conduct a rapid review into the health system response to lead contamination in Karitane and Waikouaiti’s drinking water supply. Sample results from the Waikouaiti drinking-water supply have shown intermittent ... More >>
Bursaries Grow Our Māori Mental Health Workforce
Friday, 12 February 2021, 3:08 pm | Ministry of Health
Over 120 Māori students who have received bursaries for their mental health studies have been welcomed at two-day hui at Massey University in Auckland today. “We are committed to improving mental health and addiction outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand. ... More >>
2 Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation
Friday, 12 February 2021, 1:05 pm | Ministry of Health
There are 2 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our media statement yesterday. There are no new cases in the community. New border case details Arrival date From Via Positive test day/reason Managed isolation/quarantine ... More >>
1 Historical Case Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation
Thursday, 11 February 2021, 1:19 pm | Ministry of Health
There is one historical case of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our media statement yesterday. Historical cases are not considered to be currently infectious. There are no new cases in the community. New border case details ... More >>
