There are 2 new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our media statement yesterday. One previously reported case has now recovered.
The total number of active cases in New Zealand is now 67.
Our total number of confirmed cases is 1,966. Globally, there have been 105,805,951 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 2,312,278 deaths, reported to WHO.
The total number of tests processed by laboratories to date is 1,565,107.
The seven-day rolling average up to yesterday is 3,930 tests processed. On Monday our laboratories processed 2,207 tests.
New Border Case Details
One case arrived on 3 February and tested positive on day 3. They are in a quarantine facility in Auckland.
The other new case today arrived on 2 February, and tested positive on day 5. This case was in the same travel bubble as the case reported on Sunday who tested positive for COVID-19 while in hospital in Auckland for a non-COVID-19-related condition.
As a close contact, they had already moved to an Auckland quarantine facility.
Neither of these cases are connected to the managed isolation facility at the Pullman Hotel.
Auckland DHB has assured New Zealanders that the city’s hospitals have robust protocols in place to care for people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 to protect other patients, visitors and staff.
Hospitals in Auckland are safe to visit.
Historical Cases
From today, our updates will include a running total of historical cases to date for 2021.
This is because there is an increasing number of people becoming infected and recovering before travelling to New Zealand.
Our testing may detect residual viral material in people's systems, but it's important to reiterate they are no longer considered to be infectious.
We've previously stated that an increase in historical cases is not unexpected.
Since January 1, there have been 25 historical cases, out of a total of 156 cases. These historical cases have all been previously reported.
NZ COVID Tracer
NZ COVID Tracer now has 2,560,447 registered users. Poster scans have reached 174,358,360.
More than 525,000 poster scans have been recorded since midday yesterday. Users have created 7,126,617 manual diary entries.
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There are 3 new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our media statement yesterday.
There are no new cases in the community.
Of the new border cases:
- One case arrived on 28 January and tested positive around day 12. They are in quarantine in Auckland.
- One case arrived on 30 January and tested positive around day 9. They are in quarantine in Auckland.
- One case arrived on 7 February and tested positive around day 0. They are in quarantine in Auckland.
New Zealand’s first COVID-19 vaccine has been provisionally approved by Medsafe as safe to use.
The provisional approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is a positive step in New Zealand’s fight against COVID-19 and allows us to begin preparations for the first stage in our vaccination rollout.
We expect the first Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines will arrive in New Zealand by the end of the first quarter and we are making sure everything is in place in case they arrive earlier.
New Zealand’s first COVID-19 vaccine has been provisionally approved by Medsafe as safe to use.
This is a positive step in New Zealand’s fight against COVID-19 and allows us to begin preparations for the first stage in our vaccination rollout.
We expect the first Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines will arrive in New Zealand by the end of the first quarter and we are making sure everything is in place in case they arrive earlier.
A phased approach will see those most at risk getting the vaccine first, and the broader community accessing the vaccine in the second half of the year.
There are four cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our last media statement yesterday. One of these cases is classified as historical and deemed not infectious.
Our tile refers to active cases, and there are 3 new active cases of COVID-19.
There are no new cases in the community.
Of the new cases:
One case arrived on 28 January and tested positive around day 3. They have been transferred to the Quarantine facility in Auckland.
One case arrived on 28 January and tested positive around day 3. They have been transferred to the Quarantine facility in Auckland.
One case arrived on 28 January and tested positive around day 0. This case is classified as historical and deemed not infectious.
There are no new COVID-19 cases at the border or in the community today.
All but two Pullman Hotel staff have been tested.
So far all results from close and casual contacts of the three recent positive cases have come back negative.
Just a reminder about kindness and respect. It is never someone’s fault if they contract COVID-19. It is a tricky virus and it could be any one of us who tests positive.
People should be applauded for following health advice and staying home if asked to – they are keeping others safe. Be kind – it has and will continue to serve us well as a country.