Today’s case is a man in his 40s who arrived in the country from Africa on Sunday, July 12. The Ministry of Health announced the case in a statement this afternoon. The ministry said the case reinforced why it tested people twice during their time in managed isolation. "This case reinforces why we test people twice during their time in managed isolation," the Ministry said in a statement. It has now been 84 days since the last case last community transmission case was 84 days ago.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 24, 2020 01:07 UTC