Covid 19 coronavirus: 1 new case of Covid-19 in MIQ, 2 members of the Pakistani cricket team historic infection

There is a new case of Covid-19 in managed isolation.

The case is a person who arrived from Jordon, via Dubai, on November 26 and is in the Auckland quarantine facility. His case brings the total number of confirmed New Zealand cases to 1,696.

Two more people have recovered, bringing the total number of active cases to 69.

One of the cases added today to the total number of cases was the Pakistani cricketer who tested positive yesterday. In all, six team members tested positive on the first day, and one member of the team tested positive on the third day.

Serology, or blood tests, has confirmed that two of the original six cases are historical cases and therefore not infectious.

All 53 members of the isolation squad administered in Christchurch have undergone serological testing, in addition to routine PCR testing for the virus, which has identified 11 others as having prior “historical” infections.

The Health Ministry continued to remind New Zealanders to use the Covid Tracer app and keep detailed records of their movements in case they need to be tracked.

“Doing so through the app is private to the user and will give our system the best chance to gain an advantage should Covid-19 cases arise and need to be isolated and traced,” the ministry said.

“Stopping the spread of the virus quickly is how we can continue to enjoy our Alert Level 1 freedoms, so scan every time you see a QR code.”

Ongoing consideration on whether to allow the Pakistan cricket team an exemption to train was expected to last at least until early next week.

The team, which is located at the Chateau on the Park in Christchurch, was previously criticized by Health Director General Ashley Bloomfield for violating rules within the facility.

Members were seen on CCTV mingling, sharing food and chatting

In relation to the Air New Zealand crew member who tested positive, all but one of his 18 close contacts now identified had tested negative. The results of the last person were pending.

The Health Ministry also reiterated the need for shoppers visiting stores to take advantage of Black Friday weekend sales to stay tuned.

“Anyone going out to make the most of Black Friday sales over the weekend should remember to scan with the NZ Covid Tracer app to keep a private record of their movements.”

Clients should also wear a mask in places where they cannot physically distance themselves from others and wash and sanitize their hands regularly.