Toi Te Ora Public Health Medical Officer of Health, Dr Neil de Wet, said public health services were continuing to follow up and monitor the group and are currently reviewing whether any further measures are necessary. Local public health services have been working closely with the Ministry of Health to ensure appropriate protocols are followed and any risk to the public is managed appropriately." "DHB staff are working closely with Toi Te Ora Public Health to keep health professionals across the Lakes district informed of the risk." Meanwhile Auckland Regional Public Health Service director Dr William More said more than 600 passengers travelling on flights into Auckland International Airport from China had been through screening by public health staff. Four health protection officers and two public health nurses provided information to passengers on symptoms of coronavirus, he said.

Source: Stuff January 27, 2020 00:22 UTC