There are two new Covid-19 cases today, all in managed isolation, the Ministry of Health confirmed on Saturday afternoon. One of the new cases had visited a hospital's emergency department via ambulance for a separate medical issue, before returning to managed isolation. There are now 16 active cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, with all in managed isolation or quarantine facilities. READ MORE:* Coronavirus: One new Covid-19 case caught at the border* Two Air India passengers treated at Auckland Airport* Coronavirus: a case, a quarantine lockdown, and testing traffic jams* Coronavirus: What we know about New Zealand's 10 active Covid-19 casesThe first case reported on Saturday was a man in his 20s who arrived in New Zealand from India on June 22. So saying, the protocols in place at managed isolation facilities are based on the assumption that people may have Covid-19 until they complete their isolation period.”The total number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 is now 1172, which is the number reported to the World Health Organisation.

Source: Stuff June 27, 2020 01:08 UTC