City
Epaper

New Zealand reports 3 new imported COVID-19 cases

By ANI | Updated: July 5, 2020 15:35 IST

New Zealand reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported citing a statement by the Health Ministry.

Open in App

New Zealand reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported citing a statement by the Health Ministry.

All three cases arrived in New Zealand's Christchurch on June 30 on a flight from New Delhi, who had transited at Singapore without leaving the plane.

The ministry said all have been in managed isolation since their arrival and their cases were detected during the third day of testing.

There are currently 21 active cases of COVID-19 in the country, with no cases of COVID-19 in the community.

The total number of confirmed cases the country reported to the World Health Orgzation reached 1,183. One person remained in Auckland City Hospital in a stable condition in a ward.

"This figure and the cases reported here today continue to reinforce the critical importance of our border controls in keeping New Zealand and New Zealanders safe," said the ministry.

The NZ COVID Tracer app has recorded 588,800 registrations. The general public in New Zealand are encouraged to download and General public in New Zealand are encouraged to download and use the official contact tracing app.

"It continues to provide us with up to date contact information to support our contact tracing efforts in Level 1. This remains key to New Zealand's elimination strategy," said the ministry.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: New DelhiXinhuaChristchurchHealth MinistryThe new delhi municipal councilDelhi south-westMy new zealand farm
Open in App

Related Stories

NationalFresh COVID Cases in Haryana: Health Minister Urges Calm, No Panic Needed

Social ViralViral Video: Snake Found Inside Train Toilet, Internet Reacts

EntertainmentAjith Kumar Injured in Fan Frenzy After Padma Bhushan Award Ceremony, Actor Hospitalized In Chennai

MaharashtraOver 10,000 Pakistani Nationals Traced in Maharashtra and Delhi Post-Palgham Terror Attack

NationalNew Delhi Railway Station Sees ‘Stampede-Like’ Chaos Due to Train Delays (Watch)

International Realted Stories

InternationalIndia backs ceasefire and aid push in Gaza, calls for release of hostages at UNSC

InternationalTaiwan records heightened Chinese military activity around its territory

InternationalItaly Plane Crash Video: Two Dead After Aircraft Crashes Onto Highway in Brescia, Bursts Into Flames

InternationalOver 1.1 million Afghans deported from Iran, UN rushes aid amid crisis

InternationalHamas says ceasefire response handed to mediators, raises new demands: Report