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Rapid Review Of Health Response To Lead Contamination
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 5:56 am | Ministry of Health
A rapid review into the health system response to lead contamination in Karitane and Waikouaiti’s drinking water supply is underway. Sample results from the Waikouaiti drinking-water supply have shown intermittent spikes in lead levels above the maximum ... More >>
2 New Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation
Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 1:22 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. One previously reported case has now recovered. The total number of active cases in New Zealand is now 67. Our total number of confirmed ... More >>
No New Cases Of COVID-19
Monday, 8 February 2021, 4:22 pm | Ministry of Health
There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand since our media statement yesterday, either at the border or in the community. The total number of active cases in New Zealand is 66. Our total number of confirmed cases is 1,964. The total number ... More >>
2 Cases Of COVID-19; Update On Border-related Case
Sunday, 7 February 2021, 4:23 pm | Ministry of Health
There are two cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand since our media statement yesterday. There are no new cases in the community. In addition, we are providing an update about the border-related Hamilton case we reported yesterday. New border ... More >>
COVID-19 Confirmed In Recent Pullman Managed Isolation Guest
Saturday, 6 February 2021, 4:22 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health can confirm an individual who had previously been a guest at the managed isolation facility at the Pullman Hotel has tested positive for COVID-19. This individual, who is asymptomatic, has been isolating at home in Hamilton since ... More >>
Test Result From Recent Returnee
Saturday, 6 February 2021, 11:08 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health can confirm an individual who had been a guest at the managed isolation facility at the Pullman Hotel and has been isolating at home in Hamilton since 30 January has tested positive for COVID-19. All recent Pullman managed isolation ... More >>
Data Update: Active Cases Of COVID-19
Friday, 5 February 2021, 2:49 pm | Ministry of Health
Due to data issues, the number of active and recovered cases was inaccurately reported today. The correct reporting of the active and recovered cases is: · No cases have recovered. · The total number of active cases in New Zealand is 62. There is no ... More >>
1 Case Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation
Friday, 5 February 2021, 12:57 pm | Ministry of Health
There is one new case 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 ... More >>
7 Cases Of COVID-19
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 2:25 pm | Ministry of Health
There are six cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our last media statement yesterday. In addition, we are reporting the confirmation late this morning of one case in the community who is a close contact of the January ... More >>
Robust Assessment Ahead Of Medsafe Approval Of Vaccine
Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 2:15 pm | Ministry of Health
The decision by medicines regulator Medsafe to provisionally approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine (Comirnaty) to be used in New Zealand follows a robust assessment of the safety, effectiveness and quality of the vaccine. In a joint statement, the Director-General ... More >>
3 Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation
Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 12:55 pm | Ministry of Health
There are three cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our last media statement yesterday. One of these cases is classified as historical and deemed not infectious. There are no new cases in the community. Two cases which ... More >>
4 Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation
Tuesday, 2 February 2021, 1:13 pm | Ministry of Health
There are four cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our last media statement yesterday. One of these cases is classified as historical and deemed not infectious. There are no new cases in the community. New border case ... More >>
No New Cases Of COVID-19
Monday, 1 February 2021, 2:32 pm | Ministry of Health
There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand since our last media statement yesterday. One previously reported case has now recovered. In addition, yesterday’s confirmed case in managed isolation has been reclassified to ‘under ... More >>
1 Case Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation
Sunday, 31 January 2021, 12:56 pm | Ministry of Health
31 January 2021 There is one case of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our last media statement yesterday. There are no new cases in the community. New border case details Arrival date From Via Positive test day/reason ... More >>
1 Case Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation
Saturday, 30 January 2021, 1:42 pm | Ministry of Health
There is one case of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our last media statement yesterday. There are no new cases in the community. New border case details Arrival date From Via Positive test day/reason Managed ... More >>
6 New Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation; An Update On Border-related Cases29 January 2021
Friday, 29 January 2021, 3:54 pm | Ministry of Health
There are 6 new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our last media statement yesterday. There are no new cases in the community to report. The two people who tested positive in Auckland remain in the Auckland ... More >>
3 New Cases Of COVID-19 At The Border And An Update On Border-related Cases In Auckland
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 2:14 pm | Ministry of Health
Whole genome sequencing carried out overnight has confirmed the two border-related COVID-19 cases that were reported out of cycle last night are observed to be variant 20C/501Y.V2 (lineage B.1.351), first identified in South Africa. From the information ... More >>
2 Border-related COVID-19 Cases Confirmed
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 10:18 pm | Ministry of Health
Two people who completed their managed isolation in the same facility and at the same time as the Northland case are now being treated as confirmed COVID-19 infections. “While we still can’t categorically rule these out as historical infections, ... More >>
Two Further Returnees Under Investigation
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 6:01 pm | Ministry of Health
Two other former returnees who completed their managed isolation in the same facility and at the same time as the Northland case are now under investigation. The two former returnees both returned a positive test for COVID-19, however it is yet to be confirmed ... More >>
4 New Cases Of COVID-19 In Managed Isolation; 1 Historical Case
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 2:20 pm | Ministry of Health
There are 4 new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation and one historical case to report in New Zealand since our last media statement yesterday. There have been no new cases in the community to report. New border case details Arrival date From Via ... More >>
