There are five new cases of Omicron in MIQ and 55 new community Covid-19 cases in the Delta outbreak. READ MORE:* Covid-19: 49 people in hospital, 5 in intensive care, 39 cases* Covid-19: Three more Omicron results in MIQ, not connected to first case* Covid-19: How long can MIQ keep Omicron out of New Zealand? Joseph Johnson/Stuff Thirteen Covid-19 cases with the Omicron variant have been detected in managed isolation facilities to date. Latest Omicron casesFour of the new cases with the Omicron variant reported on Sunday remain in managed isolation. Health and MIQ teams have been “carefully” planning for Omicron cases at the border and will continue to manage all arrivals “cautiously”, the ministry said.

Source: Stuff December 19, 2021 01:46 UTC