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The pre-departure test is an additional requirement to the new rule that came into force last Friday, requiring all arrivals from the UK or the US to undergo an additional test, either at the airport or on their first day of isolation. "It reduces the risk of infected passengers on international long haul flights infecting other passengers with COVID-19," Hipkins said. "We know this will add to the stress of travellers wanting to get to New Zealand and have made this decision carefully. It will provide further assurance for New Zealanders at a time when infections from the virus appears to be...

The new arrivals now exempt from managed isolation Newshub 21/12/2020 Lana Andelane © Video - Jacinda Ardern / Facebook; Image - Getty Watch: The Prime Minister shared a sweet message thanking border workers who are spending the holiday season working at MIQ facilities. An exemption to the mandatory two-week managed isolation period has been granted for two "small" groups of new arrivals, the Ministry of Health announced on Monday. In its regular COVID-19 update, the ministry revealed a range of amendments to the air and maritime border requirements will come into effect ...

"Changes to the Air and Isolation & Quarantine Orders - via the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Air Border and Isolation and Quarantine) Amendment Order (No 2) 2020 - include exclusion from managed isolation for a small number of additional people, where the health risk is deemed very low," the ministry said on Monday. A Ministry of Health spokesperson told Newshub the exclusion applies to a small number of people "deemed to be low-risk" - police escorts of extradited or deported persons, as well as arrivals from Antarctica - subject to risk assessment. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloo...

Press Release – Ministry of Health There are five new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand since our last media statement on Sunday.There are no new cases in the community. – One case arrived on 10 December from the United States. This person tested positive due to the onset of symptoms around day 9 and has been transferred to quarantine in a facility in Christchurch. – One case arrived on 10 December from the United States. This person tested positive due to the onset of symptoms around day 9 and has been transferred to quarantine in a facility in Christchurch. – One case arriv...

Press Release – Ministry of Health There are five new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand since our last media statement on Sunday. There are no new cases in the community. – One case arrived on 10 December from the United States. This person tested positive due to the onset … There are five new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand since our last media statement on Sunday. There are no new cases in the community. – One case arrived on 10 December from the United States. This person tested positive due to the onset of symptoms around day 9 and has been transferred to quar...