Pre-departure testing is being introduced as an additional precautionary step for anyone who was in Victoria, Australia on or after 20 May.
Anyone flying to New Zealand from Australia must return a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of departure if they have been in Victoria on or after 20 May and who are not otherwise prevented from travelling to New Zealand.
The new pre-departure testing requirements will come into force for all flights arriving in New Zealand after 11.59pm (NZT) on 31 May 2021, to minimise disruption for those passengers with imminent departures.
Before this time, either a pre-departure test, or test and isolation on arrival into New Zealand will be accepted for entry into the country.
Anyone who has been in Victoria since 7:59pm on 25 May, cannot fly to New Zealand at all due to the travel pause in place.
Extra checks are in place at points of departure and arrival. Any travellers who have been in Victoria during the specified time, regardless of where they are flying from, must keep evidence of a negative pre-departure test on them at all times.
Failure to produce evidence could result in people being denied boarding, or penalties on arrival in New Zealand. The only exception is for children under two years old.
There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in the community in New Zealand today.
There are two new cases to report in recent returnees in managed isolation facilities since the Ministry’s last update.
The seven-day rolling average of new cases detected at the border is one. The total number of active cases in New Zealand today is 16. Our total number of confirmed cases is 2,316.
Globally, there have been 169,118,995 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 3,519,175 deaths, reported to WHO.
Since 1 January 2021, there have been 64 historical cases, out of a total of 500 cases.
There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in the community in New Zealand today.
There are no new cases to report in recent returnees in managed isolation facilities since the Ministry’s last update yesterday.
The seven-day rolling average of new cases detected at the border is one. The total number of active cases in New Zealand today is 21. Our total number of confirmed cases is 2,314.
Since 1 January 2021, there have been 64 historical cases, out of a total of 498 cases.
Globally, there have been 168,599,045 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 3,507,477 deaths, reported to WHO.
There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in the community in New Zealand today. There are no new cases to report in recent returnees in managed isolation facilities since the Ministry’s last update yesterday.
The 7-day rolling average of new cases detected at the border is 1. The total number of active cases in NZ today is 21.
Our total number of confirmed cases is 2,314. Globally, there have been 168,040,871 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 3,494,758 deaths, reported to WHO.
Since 1 January 2021, there have been 64 historical cases, out of a total of 498 cases.
MELBOURNE OUTBREAK
Following last night’s announcement that New Zealand is pausing Quarantine-Free Travel with Victoria until Friday 4 June,
The pause in New Zealand’s Quarantine Free Travel with Victoria will be extended until 7.59pm NZT on Friday 4 June. This is following today’s announcement in Melbourne of a growing number of cases, more exposure events and the high risk nature of some of these events.
Victoria has put in place a seven-day lockdown from 11.59pm tonight with local residents now required to stay home following confirmation of additional locally-acquired cases of COVID-19, increasing exposure sites and a large and growing number of close contacts.
The pause extension is based on the public health risk assessment to further protect New Zealanders. Our public health staff remain in close contact with Victorian authorities about the actions being taken in Melbourne.