4 new cases of COVID-19, 20 September

4 new cases of COVID-19, 20 September

0 개 2,253 노영례

6397ded966a96c5d30fcdebddf952fc3_1600587418_2209.png
 

There are four new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today; two community cases and two cases in managed isolation.

The two community cases are household contacts of the case reported yesterday, which is not connected to the Auckland cluster. The case reported yesterday is a recent returnee who arrived in New Zealand from India on August 27 and completed managed isolation, returning two negative tests at the facility in Christchurch before returning home to Auckland on September 11. 

The case reported yesterday was tested after developing symptoms on September 16, and returned a positive result. He and his household contacts self-isolated when he developed symptoms. They were all moved into the Auckland quarantine facility on September 18, when the first case returned a positive result. 

All identified close contacts have been isolated and tested. 

The source of the case’s infection is still under investigation, but genome sequencing is consistent with two confirmed cases from the same flight from India to New Zealand that landed on August 27.  

It is possible that this case was infected during that flight and has had an extremely long incubation period – there is evidence that in rare instances the incubation period can be up to 24 days. This person developed symptoms 21 days after he arrived in New Zealand.  If this is the case, it sits well outside the standard incubation period of the virus. 

The vast majority of people who are infected with COVID-19 will become unwell within 14 days. Having returnees stay in managed isolation for 14 days remains the gold standard, and this is also the approach adopted by other countries. Our own modelling confirms that 14 days spent in managed isolation with two tests leaves a very low risk that someone will leave managed isolation with COVID-19.

Another possible scenario is that the case may have been infected during the flight from Christchurch to Auckland – other passengers from that flight are currently being contacted and assessed as a precautionary measure in order to exclude them as the source of infection.

This case is another example of the tricky nature of the virus, and a reminder that anyone who has been through a managed isolation facility should remain very aware of their health. Anyone who develops symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested and self-isolate while awaiting results as these people did. 

The first imported case reported today is a man in his 30s who arrived from London via Dubai on September 16. He tested positive at routine testing around day 3 of his stay in managed isolation at the Novotel Ellerslie, and is being transferred to the Auckland quarantine facility today. 

The second imported case reported today is a man in his 20s who arrived from India via Singapore on September 12. He returned a negative test for COVID-19 around day 3 of his stay in managed isolation at the Grand Millennium. The man was moved to the Auckland quarantine facility as a close contact of a confirmed case, retested, and has returned a positive result. 



There are 47 people isolating in the Auckland quarantine facility from the community, which includes 20 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and their household contacts. 

Three people are in hospital with COVID-19 – one each at Auckland City, Middlemore and North Shore hospitals. All three patients are in isolation on a general ward. 

Since August 12, our contact tracing team has identified 3,916 close contacts of cases, of which 3,912 have been contacted and are self-isolating, and we are in the process of contacting the rest. 

Our total number of active cases is 71 - of those, 36 are imported cases in MIQ facilities, and 35 are community cases. 

Our total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 is now 1,464, which is the number we report to the World Health Organization. 

Yesterday our laboratories processed 5,417 tests, bringing the total number of tests completed to date to 910,853.

출처 : 보건부 9월 20일 보도자료

6397ded966a96c5d30fcdebddf952fc3_1600587410_3951.png
 

Report shows challenging future for children …

댓글 0 | 조회 303 | 3일전
The future of childhood h… 더보기

Farmers Santa Parade, supported by the city c…

댓글 0 | 조회 499 | 3일전
Two symbolic characters a… 더보기

Investors on the rebound and first home buyer…

댓글 0 | 조회 526 | 4일전
New Zealand's property ma… 더보기

NZ Compare Awards 2024 Finalists Announced

댓글 0 | 조회 266 | 5일전
The NZ Compare Awards 202… 더보기

More property sellers face losses amidst weak…

댓글 0 | 조회 767 | 2024.11.14
By Kelvin Davidson, CoreL… 더보기

99,000 children in persistent poverty

댓글 0 | 조회 520 | 2024.11.12
98,900 children in Aotear… 더보기

First Home Buyers capitalise on soft market

댓글 0 | 조회 561 | 2024.11.07
First home buyers (FHBs) … 더보기

Slowing rate of decline signals potential val…

댓글 0 | 조회 602 | 2024.11.01
Property values in New Ze… 더보기

Investors take a fresh look at the NZ propert…

댓글 0 | 조회 681 | 2024.10.24
Mortgaged multiple proper… 더보기

NZ construction costs show minor uptick amids…

댓글 0 | 조회 473 | 2024.10.16
Tax changes, high levels … 더보기

OCR down again as mortgage rates set to keep …

댓글 0 | 조회 779 | 2024.10.09
Commentary from Kelvin Da… 더보기

Spring marks subtle shift in market condition…

댓글 0 | 조회 273 | 2024.10.08
Spring has sprung, but gr… 더보기

Rate cuts haven't pumped up house prices yet

댓글 0 | 조회 415 | 2024.10.03
CoreLogic's hedonic Home … 더보기

Minister of Health announcement on Fetal Alco…

댓글 0 | 조회 538 | 2024.09.26
The Minister of Health Ho… 더보기

Where are Aotearoa NZ's $1 million+ housing m…

댓글 0 | 조회 698 | 2024.09.25
By Nick Goodall, CoreLogi… 더보기

5 of the best ways to enjoy spring in Aucklan…

댓글 0 | 조회 383 | 2024.09.24
Tāmaki Makaurau is one of… 더보기

Property sales slowly rising heading into spr…

댓글 0 | 조회 449 | 2024.09.19
With the spring selling s… 더보기

Local alcohol policy: Freeze on new liquor st…

댓글 0 | 조회 298 | 2024.09.16
From today (Monday 16 Sep… 더보기

Property sector: New Zealand's economic power…

댓글 0 | 조회 422 | 2024.09.12
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND -… 더보기

Housing market still flat despite interest ra…

댓글 0 | 조회 344 | 2024.09.10
House prices do not yet r… 더보기

Lower interest rates may take time to ripple …

댓글 0 | 조회 570 | 2024.09.05
CoreLogic's Home Value In… 더보기

Low deposit mortgages help fuel first home bu…

댓글 0 | 조회 1,230 | 2024.08.22
First home buyers (FHBs) … 더보기

Affordability challenges persist despite soft…

댓글 0 | 조회 359 | 2024.08.14
By Kelvin Davidson, CoreL… 더보기

Frigid housing market's winter blues continue…

댓글 0 | 조회 391 | 2024.08.13
Residential property valu… 더보기

Resale profits decline as buyer bargaining po…

댓글 0 | 조회 285 | 2024.08.08
By Kelvin Davidson, CoreL… 더보기