There are no new Covid-19 cases in the community today after some "strong" testing numbers in the last 48 hours. There were three new cases picked up at the border who are in managed isolation, Dr Bloomfield said. Aucklanders are waking up to more freedom today but the source of the latest outbreak, which now involves six confirmed community cases, remains unknown. And Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is warning that although the outbreak is contained, there is "every chance" more community cases will be found. The rest of the country is now in alert level 1 but masks are still mandatory on public transport.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 18, 2021 00:08 UTC