The five travelled from India via Fiji, landing in Christchurch last week. Fiji's Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong, said there was no threat to the public as the Christchurch-bound passengers did not leave the terminal in Nadi. "We noted that several recent cases confirmed at the New Zealand border in Christchurch to have transited through Fiji while travelling from India. We want to assure the public that these individuals did not contact nor did they transmit the virus while in Fiji. Fong said all passengers tested negative before boarding.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 02, 2020 02:26 UTC