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Three newcomers from the US are among the latest confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Saturday. They are now in quarantine.
There is a new case of Covid-19 in managed isolation and there are no new cases from the Pakistan cricket team.
The latest figures were published by the Ministry of Health after 1:00 p.m.
On Saturday, a Pakistani cricketer was one of four new cases of administered isolation.
It comes after six team members were reported as positive cases Thursday night.
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All 53 team members have undergone serological testing. As a result, 11 other people tested positive indicating “historical” infections, in addition to two previous cases.
New Zealand had 1,684 confirmed cases, 356 probable cases and had gone 11 days without a new community case on Saturday.
Pakistan cricket team cases
The team, which is located at the Chateau on the Park in Christchurch, was previously criticized by Director General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield for violating the rules within the facility.
They were seen on CCTV mingling, sharing food and chatting, he said.
The reported violations occurred within the touring group and did not affect other guests on the premises.
Compliance with the rules has “improved significantly” since then, the ministry said.
The seventh case tested positive during routine tests, he said.
“The rest of the team’s day three smear test results, aside from the six that already tested positive, are negative.”
The team will be tested on the sixth day of their stay in managed isolation.
Saturday Cases
The other three Covid-19 cases announced on Saturday all came from the United States: two on November 23 and one on November 26.
The first two cases tested positive around the third day of their stay. The third was tested upon arrival, as he had symptoms.
All three have been transferred to Auckland’s quarantine facility, Jet Park.
Meanwhile, 18 close contacts have now been identified of an Air New Zealand staff member who tested positive for the first time in China.
All but one has returned a negative result. Tests are being arranged for the final close contact, the ministry said.
Globally, confirmed Covid-19 cases reached 59,481,313 cases on Saturday and 1,404,542 deaths.
The Ministry of Health is scheduled to announce its latest update at 1 p.m. Sunday.
