Hipkins said the alert levels were being assessed every day and - based on health advice - they were "very comfortable" with the current alert level settings. There have now been 109 close contacts outside the household and this number has increased significantly as a precautionary measure. Hipkins said the alert levels were being assessed everyday and - based on health advice - they were "very comfortable" with the current alert level settings. This morning another close contact of the Covid-positive Auckland family has tested negative - bringing to 12 the number of close contacts who have tested negative. In total there are 42 people considered to be close contacts across the woman's work and the daughter's teachers and fellow students at Papatoetoe High School.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 15, 2021 23:44 UTC