Covid 19 coronavirus: the Ministry of Health will be updated on the latest cases

The Health Ministry is expected to give an update on the latest Covid-19 figures in New Zealand at 1 pm, following yesterday’s two new cases.

Authorities have been investigating the source of one of the cases, in the community, while the other was detected in a recent returnee at a managed isolation facility.

Yesterday it was announced that 50 people linked to the community group remain in the Jet Park quarantine facility, including 20 people who tested positive for Covid-19, as well as their household contacts.

Four people are hospitalized with Covid-19, one in Auckland City and North Shore Hospitals and two in Middlemore. The four patients are isolated in a general ward.

Since August 12, 3,918 people have been identified as close case contacts. Of these, 3,912 have been contacted and isolate themselves.

The Health Ministry said yesterday that it was in the process of contacting the rest.

There were five newly recovered cases yesterday, bringing the total number of active cases to 67.

Of these, 34 are imported cases at MIQ facilities and 33 are community cases.

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in New Zealand is 1,460.

– More to come