The latest figures show that only one of the three latest cases are linked to the Auckland cluster. But he says overall, the recent Covid-19 numbers are good news. Asked for his advice for the public, Hendy said: "These numbers are really good news but we can't take our foot off the brake just yet. Hendy said to be sure Covid-19 had been eliminated it could take as long as several weeks with no detected cases. He encouraged people to get tested if they had symptoms - "that's one of the most important things you can do".

Source: Otago Daily Times August 23, 2020 05:37 UTC