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There are no new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday.
One case of managed isolation, which was under investigation, has been reclassified as a confirmed case that has now recovered, the Health Ministry said in a statement.
On Saturday, there were 11 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, all in isolation.
Five of the cases were among isolated international fishing crews in Christchurch. They tested positive on the sixth day of their stay.
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Chief Health Officer Ashley Bloomfield has urged people to continue to practice safe Covid measures, including wearing face covers.
The cases occurred among hundreds of fishermen from Russia and Ukraine who arrived on flights chartered by fishing companies.
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Auckland Community Cluster
The weekend’s new cases come amid a new community group in Auckland.
A dock worker, two of his work contacts and one of his domestic contacts, who works at the Westpac NZ head office, have tested positive for the virus and are in isolation.
Up to 120 gym-goers can be considered casual contacts of one of the cases after entering the gym on the same day.
The infected man visited Snap Fitness Browns Bay while infected on Saturday, October 17.
