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The Health Ministry said that full details of the case and actions taken in response will be provided at the 1:00 p.m. press conference on Tuesday.
Addressing this new case on Facebook live, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that New Zealand’s system is “completely built” to handle a situation like this.
“Our whole system is designed for that, that’s why we have a continuous testing regimen. That’s why, particularly our people who work at our MIQ, keep very, very good records of where they have been and who they have been with. contact., “she said.
“They are very aware of their health, so if they feel bad, they are very cautious about getting tested right away and being isolated right away.”
On October 20, several international sailors tested positive for COVID-19 days after the quarantine began in Christchurch.
A total of 440 sailors arrived from Russia and Ukraine and the entire crew tested negative before reaching New Zealand.
Monday’s update from the Ministry of Health at 1 pm reported a total of 31 cases related to this group.
The Health Ministry said Monday that some of the group of sailors have been examined “up to four times.”
“We want to thank them for their commitment to the New Zealand testing processes and for contributing to good health outcomes for themselves and their colleagues.”
A total of four new cases were announced on Monday in isolated cases managed, one of which is an international seaman staying at the Sudima in Christchurch.
The other three cases were a returnee from Milan via Singapore, another from London via Singapore and a third who joined a relative in isolation managed in Auckland.
