A person who flew to Malaysia from New Zealand has tested positive for Covid-19, according to local media reports. This case was one of 629 new cases in Malaysia, 627 were local transmissions and only two were imported cases. Asked to comment, the Ministry of Health said it did report a case of a New Zealander returning to Malaysia who tested positive for Covid-19 in September. They too tested positive as part of routine testing around day three. There were four new Covid-19 cases in managed isolation yesterday and a historical case that was being investigated.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 17, 2020 04:52 UTC