The Ministry of Health confirmed today a community Covid-19 case in Hamilton. A Hamilton Waitangi Day event was cancelled this morning, with the hosts referring to information obtained from a "credible health source" there was a new positive case of Covid-19 in the community. The Ministry of Health this morning played down the seriousness of the situation, saying the risk to public health is low. At first, health officials would not confirm the case but Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate told Stuff the Ministry of Health was investigating a "potential low-risk case". Today's new case is the fifth case of someone testing positive for Covid after they had left managed isolation at the Pullman Hotel.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 05, 2021 23:40 UTC