Press Release – Ministry of Health
There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in the community today.
There are four new cases to report in recent returnees in managed isolation facilities, since our last update on Friday.
There is also one new historical case to report. Historical cases are not considered to be infectious.
Four previously reported cases have recovered.
The total number of active cases in New Zealand today is 24.
Our total number of confirmed cases remains at 2,262.
Since 1 January 2021, there have been 50 historical cases, out of a total of 446 cases.
Western Australia update
As announced late last night, Western Australian health officials have advised a worker at a Perth managed isolation facility had tested positive for COVID-19, along with two of their housemates.
Flights between Perth and New Zealand are able to take off again from tomorrow, the Ministry of Health has announced.
This follows last night's temporary p
Covid 19 coronavirus: Flights between Perth and New Zealand to resume tomorrow
2 May, 2021 05:59 AM
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Perth has avoided going to lockdown but new restrictions have been announced. Photo / Supplied
NZ Herald
Flights between Perth and New Zealand can resume from tomorrow, the Ministry of Health has announced.
All direct passenger flights from Perth were grounded last night, after an MIQ security guard in Perth and his two housemates tested positive for Covid-19.
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan today introduced new restrictions to help mitigate virus risk, but did not announce a full lockdown for his state.
Nightclubs would close immediately until at least May 8 and the 45,000-odd spectators expected at today s AFL Derby at Optus Stadium would need to stay home, with the game going ahead without crowds.