Seven more positive cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed on board the container ship Mattina in Bluff, bringing the total number of cases to nine. A Ministry of Health statement confirmed the additional cases yesterday morning after test results for the crew members were received late on Monday night. Two cases were previously revealed on Monday after rapid testing on symptomatic crew members came back positive. Eight of the nine positive cases are symptomatic, and come from a total crew of 21 people. The remaining four crew members are isolating on board the ship.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 20, 2021 15:00 UTC