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One of
these cases is in managed isolation. Three cases are
community cases.
The three cases detected in the
community are a mother, father and daughter from the same
South Auckland household.
The mother and daughter were
tested initially when they felt symptomatic. They have now
returned positive tests with relatively low CT values, which
indicates they are new and active infections.
Their
test results came through late last night.
The father
was tested following their results and his result came
through late this morning.
Whole genome sequencing is
being rapidly carried out so we can learn whether these
infections are one of the more transmissible variants
Press Release – Ministry of Health
There are 4 new cases of COVID-19 in to report in New Zealand since our media statement yesterday.
One of these cases is in managed isolation. Three cases are community cases.
The three cases detected in the community are a mother, father and daughter from the same South Auckland household.
The mother and daughter were tested initially when they felt symptomatic. They have now returned positive tests with relatively low CT values, which indicates they are new and active infections.
Their test results came through late last night.
The father was tested following their results and his result came through late this morning.