There are 75 new community cases and one MIQ case today - but Director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield says the bounce in numbers is not unexpected. Bloomfield said with yesterday's cases, 57 percent were contacts of an existing case and 75 percent did not create any exposure events. Graphic: NZ HeraldMIQ pause - and new booking system on the wayA pause on releasing any further MIQ vouchers has been extended for a few weeks, Hipkins said. People should be checked at the door of the airport terminal before getting a flight out of Auckland, Hipkins said. It is not yet clear how many of the more than 75 cases are split between the community and MIQ.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 01, 2021 00:33 UTC