Taranaki has two cases of coronavirus, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. The cases were announced on Thursday, along with six other new cases, bringing New Zealand's total of confirmed cases to 28. The press release specifically mentioned that neither attended the Womad festival. READ MORE:* Coronavirus: Full coverage* Not enough coronavirus precautions taken at Womad music festival, doctors say* Happy campers not worried about coronavirus as Womad begins* Taranaki's Womad festival going ahead with coronavirus precautions in place* Womad forging ahead amid coronavirus fearsThe Taranaki female is in her 40s, and arrived in New Plymouth on Monday, March 9, from Cairo. Womad New Zealand said on their Facebook page they have had enquiries about a potential coronavirus case at Womad 2020.

Source: Stuff March 19, 2020 00:29 UTC