All five people who lived with a South Korean national who tested positive for Covid-19 after leaving New Zealand have returned negative test results. Kevin Stent/Stuff New Zealand health authorities are still waiting for a second test to be done on a person who tested positive for Covid-19 in South Korea after leaving New Zealand. They did not have any symptoms, and New Zealand health authorities were notified on July 25. Health authorities here have asked for a second test to be carried out to make sure the result was accurate. “We have asked for a second test which would be a more robust and reliable test,” Hipkins said.

Source: Stuff July 29, 2020 01:15 UTC