Photo / Mark MitchellThere is one new imported case of Covid-19 today, health authorities say as they chase up their counterparts in Australia about the health of those onboard a ship a Covid-positive New Zealander worked on. New Zealand officials are following up with public health officials in Australia about the health of those on board, the Ministry of Health said in a statement today. The New Zealand port worker was wearing PPE while working on board on October 13. Other ship crews testedThe Ken Rei, a ship off the coast of Napier with 21 crew on board, was also being looked at. Arrangements will be made in consultation with the local District Health Board (Hawke's Bay DHB).

Source: New Zealand Herald October 19, 2020 23:50 UTC