There are six more Omicron cases in managed isolation and 60 new community Delta cases, the Ministry of Health says. Below is the full Omicron update:There are an additional six Omicron cases to report among arrivals at the border, taking to total to date to 78. They were tested on day nine but did not wait for a negative test result before self-releasing. Under the previous regime, those leaving a managed isolation facility were able to complete their three days self-isolation at home or in other accommodation. Whole genome sequencing has confirmed the Omicron variant and has also confirmed the case is linked to three other Omicron cases on the same flight.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 30, 2021 00:56 UTC