Update on the border-related
positive COVID-19 case
Yesterday we reported a
new border-related COVID-19 case in a worker at the Grand
Millennium managed isolation facility.
There are no
new positive cases from contacts of this case. Ten close
contacts have been identified. All have been contacted and
are self isolating. Five have returned negative test results
and we are awaiting further results.
The worker
returned a positive swab after being tested on Tuesday. A
second test result yesterday also returned a positive
result.
This person has been transferred to the
Auckland quarantine facility.
Case investigations
continue. Auckland public health officials have carried out