After the man's positive test this morning the Countdown supermarket was closed for a further "deep clean". Security charged with guarding those in managed isolation tried to follow him but lost him. Had he walked directly along Albert St to the Countdown store 450m away, it would have taken just six minutes. The Auckland Regional Public Health authority has also launched an investigation after the second breach of someone in managed isolation in four days. Eighteen Countdown staff were now self-isolating and would be paid for the duration of their time off work, she said.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 08, 2020 03:45 UTC