New Zealand has reported five new cases of COVID-19, with four in the community and one imported. The government also announced mandatory regular testing of border-facing workers, who could be fined if they refuse
New Zealand has reported five new cases of COVID-19, with four in the community and one imported.
On Sunday, the government also announced mandatory regular testing of border-facing workers, who could be fined if they refuse.There are four people with COVID-19 in hospital, one in intensive care at Waikato Hospital and two on a ward in Auckland’s North Shore Hospital and one on a ward at Middlemore Hospital.
The maritime border changes strengthen requirements for testing, isolation and quarantine of arriving crew.Workers at managed quarantine facilities, community testing centres and workers who transport those to quarantine will be required to undergo testing once a week. On Saturday, laboratories nationally processed 7178 tests for COVID-19, bringing the total number of tests completed to date to 814,638.
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