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There are six new Covid-19 cases to report in New Zealand on Saturday.
The Health Ministry said that five of the cases had been detected in controlled isolation, but one was a border worker who was already in quarantine.
Two cases arrived from Qatar on November 17 and tested positive in routine tests on the 3rd.
Both were being transferred to the Auckland quarantine facility, Jet Park.
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One case arrived from Germany via Qatar and Australia on November 10 and tested positive after a series of previous tests that yielded inconclusive results.
They had been transferred to Jet Park.
Two other cases arrived from the United States on November 14 and were now under quarantine in Christchurch.
On Friday, three cases of coronavirus were found in controlled isolation.
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The Health Ministry said 9,292 tests on Thursday reflect New Zealanders’ commitment to getting tested (File photo).
The Ministry also said that a good number of daily tests, 9292, had been processed the day before.
“It reflects New Zealanders’ commitment to getting tested, and also the hard work of those involved in taking and processing the tests.”
On Thursday, masks became mandatory on Auckland’s public transport.
Masks are now mandatory on airplanes across the country as well.
