There are no new cases of COVID-19 in the community to report today.
There are eight new cases of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation in the two days since the Ministry's last update on 25 April.
The seven-day rolling average of new cases detected at the border is two.
Five previously reported cases have recovered.
The total number of active cases in New Zealand today is 36.
Our total number of confirmed cases is 2,253.
Since 1 January 2021, there have been 49 historical cases, out of a total of 437 cases.
Testing information
The total number of tests processed by laboratories to date is 2,004,818.
On Monday, 2,079 tests were processed. The seven-day rolling average up to yesterday is 3,829 tests processed.
For testing locations in Auckland, visit Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS).
For all testing locations nationwide visit the Healthpoint website.
New border cases details
| Arrival date | From | Via | Positive test day/reason | Managed isolation/quarantine location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 April | Pakistan | UAE | Day 12 / contact of a case | Auckland |
| 12 April | Pakistan | UAE | Day 12 / contact of a case | Auckland |
| 22 April | Germany | UAE | Day 3 / routine | Auckland |
| 22 April | USA | Day 3 / routine | Auckland | |
| 23 April | Pakistan | Qatar | Day 1 / routine | Auckland |
| 24 April | Pakistan | UAE | Day 0 / routine | Auckland |
| 25 April | Japan | Day 0 / routine | Auckland | |
| 25 April | Japan | Day 0 / routine | Auckland |
April airport case update
All 39 close contacts of the border worker who tested positive last Tuesday have returned negative test results.
The close contacts will continue to self-isolate and they will be retested.
Public health officials are in daily communication with all contacts to monitor their health and confirm any upcoming testing dates.
Perth lockdown
Immigration New Zealand has alerted the Ministry of Health to a person who travelled from Perth to Auckland, via Sydney, on 26 April, during the Perth/Peel lockdown period.
The person arrived in Auckland and travelled on to Northland. Immigration's Border Operations became aware of this person's arrival during routine passenger screening checks after they arrived in Auckland.
The person is currently self-isolating.
Any person who enters New Zealand who is ineligible for Quarantine-Free Travel is required to isolate for 14 days and is subject to penalties.
While the public health risk has been assessed as low, it serves as an important reminder that our public health response relies on accuracy and people fully complying with the safety measures that have been put in place by both countries. The actions of one person could jeopardise Quarantine-Free Travel with Australia for everyone.
An Immigration NZ investigation is underway as to how the person was able to come into the country.
New Zealand health officials remain in contact with their Australian counterparts and are closely monitoring the situation in Western Australia. The current risk to New Zealand has been assessed as low. A further update will be provided this afternoon.
Information for anyone who is in New Zealand and has been in Perth or Peel since 17 April is on the locations of interest page on the Ministry of Health website, and on the Western Australia Department of Health site.
