Previous Updates

10/03/2020 1:50 pm by Liz Inch

For a third consecutive day, there are no additional confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand.

08/03/2020 12:30 pm by Liz Inch

No new cases of COVID-19 were reported today. 224 tests completed; 5 positive.

07/03/2020 2:10 pm by Liz Inch

The Ministry of Health has announced a fifth person in New Zealand to have contracted the coronavirus.

06/03/2020 8:15 am by Liz Inch

The Ministry of Health has confirmed a fourth positive test to COVID-19 in New Zealand. We advise that this confirmed case attended the Tool concert at Spark

05/03/2020 10:30 am by Liz Inch

The Ministry of Health have confirm that one further positive test result came through on Wednesday (4 March, 2020) evening.

04/03/2020 1:45 pm by Liz Inch

The second case of COVID-19 is confirmed in a New Zealand citizen. The woman in her 30s recently returned to Auckland from northern Italy.

03/03/2020 6:05 pm by Liz Inch

The Ministry confirms both COVID-19 tests referred to at today's media stand-up are negative.

02/03/2020 7:20 pm by Liz Inch

Basic hygiene measures are the most important way to stop the spread of infections, including the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Basic hygiene measures ...

28/02/2020 9:00 am

Updates for the month of February 2020

31/01/2020 5:00 pm by Liz Inch

One patient being cared in Auckland with possible coronavirus. Waiting on confirmation from laboratory results.