There is one new case of Covid-19 in the community linked to the Valentine's Day outbreak. Of the 128 close contacts of all the cases in this cluster, 112 have tested negative and 16 test results are outstanding. As at 8am today, 31 close contacts and 1476 casual-plus contacts had been identified at Papatoetoe High School. "The priority is for close contacts and close casual contacts to be tested so we can understand any risk in the community." In their investigations into the possible genomic similarity to a guest at the Sheraton managed isolation facility, they have contacted guests and their household contacts.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 18, 2021 23:37 UTC