Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand

This article documents the timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand. All of the following dates and times are in New Zealand Time: NZDT (UTC+13:00) until 5 April and NZST (UTC+12:00) thereafter. Data about the previous day is extracted from the Institute of Environmental Science and Research's (ESR) database at 9:00am daily and is publicly released by the Ministry of Health around 1:00pm.

COVID-19 cases in New Zealand  ()      Deaths        Recoveries        Active cases Feb Feb Mar Mar Apr Apr May May Jun Jun Jul Jul Aug Aug Last 15 days Last 15 days
Date			# of cases	# of deaths
2020-02-28		​	1(n.a.)
⋮		​	1(=)
2020-03-04		​	2(+1)
2020-03-05		​	4(+2)
2020-03-06		​	4(=)
2020-03-07		​	5(+1)
⋮		​	5(=)
2020-03-14		​	6(+1)
2020-03-15		​ ​	8(+2)
2020-03-16		​ ​	8(=)
2020-03-17		​ ​	12(+4)
2020-03-18		​ ​	20(+8)
2020-03-19		​ ​	28(+8)
2020-03-20		​ ​	39(+11)
2020-03-21		​ ​	52(+13)
2020-03-22		​ ​	66(+14)
2020-03-23		​ ​	102(+36)
2020-03-24		​ ​	155(+53)
2020-03-25		​ ​	205(+50)
2020-03-26		​ ​	283(+78)
2020-03-27		​ ​	368(+85)
2020-03-28		​ ​	451(+83)
2020-03-29		​ ​ ​	514(+63)	1(n.a.)
2020-03-30		​ ​ ​	589(+75)	1(=)
2020-03-31		​ ​ ​	647(+58)	1(=)
2020-04-01		​ ​ ​	708(+61)	1(=)
2020-04-02		​ ​ ​	797(+89)	1(=)
2020-04-03		​ ​ ​	868(+71)	1(=)
2020-04-04		​ ​ ​	950(+82)	1(=)
2020-04-05		​ ​ ​	1,039(+89)	1(=)
2020-04-06		​ ​ ​	1,106(+67)	1(=)
2020-04-07		​ ​ ​	1,160(+54)	1(=)
2020-04-08		​ ​ ​	1,210(+50)	1(=)
2020-04-09		​ ​ ​	1,239(+29)	1(=)
2020-04-10		​ ​ ​	1,283(+44)	2(+1)
2020-04-11		​ ​ ​	1,312(+29)	4(+2)
2020-04-12		​ ​ ​	1,330(+18)	4(=)
2020-04-13		​ ​ ​	1,349(+19)	5(+1)
2020-04-14		​ ​ ​	1,366(+17)	9(+4)
2020-04-15		​ ​ ​	1,386(+20)	9(=)
2020-04-16		​ ​ ​	1,401(+15)	9(=)
2020-04-17		​ ​ ​	1,409(+8)	11(+2)
2020-04-18		​ ​ ​	1,422(+13)	11(=)
2020-04-19		​ ​ ​	1,431(+9)	12(+1)
2020-04-20		​ ​ ​	1,440(+9)	12(=)
2020-04-21		​ ​ ​	1,445(+5)	13(+1)
2020-04-22		​ ​ ​	1,448(+3)	14(+1)
2020-04-23		​ ​ ​	1,451(+3)	16(+2)
2020-04-24		​ ​ ​	1,456(+5)	17(+1)
2020-04-25		​ ​ ​	1,461(+5)	18(+1)
2020-04-26		​ ​ ​	1,470(+9)	18(=)
2020-04-27		​ ​ ​	1,469(-1)	19(+1)
2020-04-28		​ ​ ​	1,472(+3)	19(=)
2020-04-29		​ ​ ​	1,474(+2)	19(=)
2020-04-30		​ ​ ​	1,476(+2)	19(=)
2020-05-01		​ ​ ​	1,479(+3)	19(=)
2020-05-02		​ ​ ​	1,485(+6)	20(+1)
2020-05-03		​ ​ ​	1,487(+2)	20(=)
2020-05-04		​ ​ ​	1,487(=)	20(=)
2020-05-05		​ ​ ​	1,486(-1)	20(=)
2020-05-06		​ ​ ​	1,488(+2)	21(+1)
2020-05-07		​ ​ ​	1,489(+1)	21(=)
2020-05-08		​ ​ ​	1,490(+1)	21(=)
2020-05-09		​ ​ ​	1,492(+2)	21(=)
2020-05-10		​ ​ ​	1,494(+2)	21(=)
2020-05-11		​ ​ ​	1,497(+3)	21(=)
2020-05-12		​ ​ ​	1,497(=)	21(=)
2020-05-13		​ ​ ​	1,497(=)	21(=)
2020-05-14		​ ​ ​	1,497(=)	21(=)
2020-05-15		​ ​ ​	1,498(+1)	21(=)
2020-05-16		​ ​ ​	1,498(=)	21(=)
2020-05-17		​ ​ ​	1,499(+1)	21(=)
2020-05-18		​ ​ ​	1,499(=)	21(=)
2020-05-19		​ ​ ​	1,503(=[lower-alpha 1])	21(=)
2020-05-20		​ ​ ​	1,503(=)	21(=)
2020-05-21		​ ​ ​	1,503(=)	21(=)
2020-05-22		​ ​ ​	1,504(+1)	21(=)
2020-05-23		​ ​ ​	1,504(=)	21(=)
2020-05-24		​ ​ ​	1,504(=)	21(=)
2020-05-25		​ ​ ​	1,504(=)	21(=)
2020-05-26		​ ​ ​	1,504(=)	21(=)
2020-05-27		​ ​ ​	1,504(=)	21(=)
2020-05-28		​ ​ ​	1,504(=)	22(+1)
2020-05-29		​ ​ ​	1,504(=)	22(=)
⋮		​ ​ ​	1,504(=)	22(=)
2020-06-08		​ ​	1,504(=)	22(=)
⋮		​ ​	1,504(=)	22(=)
2020-06-16		​ ​ ​	1,506(+2)	22(=)
2020-06-17		​ ​ ​	1,506(=)	22(=)
2020-06-18		​ ​ ​	1,507(+1)	22(=)
2020-06-19		​ ​ ​	1,507(=)	22(=)
2020-06-20		​ ​ ​	1,509(+2)	22(=)
2020-06-21		​ ​ ​	1,511(+2)	22(=)
2020-06-22		​ ​ ​	1,513(+2)	22(=)
2020-06-23		​ ​ ​	1,515(+2)	22(=)
2020-06-24		​ ​ ​	1,516(+1)	22(=)
2020-06-25		​ ​ ​	1,519(+3)	22(=)
2020-06-26		​ ​ ​	1,520(+1)	22(=)
2020-06-27		​ ​ ​	1,522(+2)	22(=)
2020-06-28		​ ​ ​	1,526(+4)	22(=)
2020-06-29		​ ​ ​	1,528(+2)	22(=)
2020-06-30		​ ​ ​	1,528(=)	22(=)
2020-07-01		​ ​ ​	1,528(=)	22(=)
2020-07-02		​ ​ ​	1,530(+2)	22(=)
2020-07-03		​ ​ ​	1,530(=)	22(=)
2020-07-04		​ ​ ​	1,530(=)	22(=)
2020-07-05		​ ​ ​	1,533(+3)	22(=)
2020-07-06		​ ​ ​	1,534(+1)	22(=)
2020-07-07		​ ​ ​	1,536(+2)	22(=)
2020-07-08		​ ​ ​	1,537(+1)	22(=)
2020-07-09		​ ​ ​	1,540(+3)	22(=)
2020-07-10		​ ​ ​	1,542(+2)	22(=)
2020-07-11		​ ​ ​	1,543(+1)	22(=)
2020-07-12		​ ​ ​	1,544(+1)	22(=)
2020-07-13		​ ​ ​	1,544(=)	22(=)
2020-07-14		​ ​ ​	1,545(+1)	22(=)
2020-07-15		​ ​ ​	1,547(+2)	22(=)
2020-07-16		​ ​ ​	1,548(+1)	22(=)
2020-07-17		​ ​ ​	1,549(+1)	22(=)
2020-07-18		​ ​ ​	1,550(+1)	22(=)
2020-07-19		​ ​ ​	1,553(+3)	22(=)
2020-07-20		​ ​ ​	1,554(+1)	22(=)
2020-07-21		​ ​ ​	1,555(+1)	22(=)
2020-07-22		​ ​ ​	1,555(=)	22(=)
2020-07-23		​ ​ ​	1,555(=)	22(=)
2020-07-24		​ ​ ​	1,556(+1)	22(=)
2020-07-25		​ ​ ​	1,556(=)	22(=)
2020-07-26		​ ​ ​	1,556(=)	22(=)
2020-07-27		​ ​ ​	1,556(=)	22(=)
2020-07-28		​ ​ ​	1,557(+1)	22(=)
2020-07-29		​ ​ ​	1,559(+2)	22(=)
2020-07-30		​ ​ ​	1,560(+1)	22(=)
2020-07-31		​ ​ ​	1,560(=)	22(=)
2020-08-01		​ ​ ​	1,562(+2)	22(=)
2020-08-02		​ ​ ​	1,565(+3)	22(=)
2020-08-03		​ ​ ​	1,567(+2)	22(=)
2020-08-04		​ ​ ​	1,567(=)	22(=)
2020-08-05		​ ​ ​	1,569(+2)	22(=)
2020-08-06		​ ​ ​	1,569(=)	22(=)
⋮		​ ​ ​	1,569(=)	22(=)
2020-08-10		​ ​ ​	1,569(=)	22(=)
2020-08-11		​ ​ ​	1,574(+5)	22(=)
2020-08-12		​ ​ ​	1,579(+5)	22(=)
2020-08-13		​ ​ ​	1,589(+10)	22(=)
2020-08-14		​ ​ ​	1,602(+13)	22(=)
2020-08-15		​ ​ ​	1,609(+7)	22(=)
2020-08-16		​ ​ ​	1,622(+13)	22(=)
Sources: Official reports from the New Zealand Ministry of Health[2][3]

January 2020

On 28 January, the Ministry of Health set up the National Health Coordination Centre (NHCC) in response to the outbreak.[4] An Infectious and Notifiable Diseases Order was issued to take effect from 30 January,[5] which required health practitioners to report any suspected cases under the Health Act 1956.[6]

February 2020

On 3 February, the New Zealand Government announced that foreign travellers who left from China would be denied entry to New Zealand, with only New Zealand citizens and permanent residents and their family being allowed to enter.[7] Universities asked for the Government to exempt Chinese students travelling to study in New Zealand.[8][9] Foreigners who left China and spent at least 14 days in another country were permitted to enter New Zealand.[10] The ban was extended for an additional eight days on 24 February.[11]

On 4 February, the cruise ship Diamond Princess was quarantined by Japanese authorities in Yokohama after passengers were confirmed to have COVID-19.[12] Eleven New Zealanders were reported to be on board.[13] By 20 February, four New Zealand passengers had tested positive for the virus and were being treated in Japan. Two of them had been due to travel on an evacuation flight being organised by the Australian government.[14]

On 5 February, a government-chartered flight operated by Air New Zealand arrived in Auckland from Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The city of Wuhan had been under lockdown since 23 January.[15] The flight carried 193 passengers, including 54 New Zealand citizens and 44 permanent residents.[16] Thirty-five Australian passengers were transferred to an Australian flight, while the remaining 157 passengers were quarantined in a military facility at Whangaparaoa for 14 days. The passengers were subsequently released on 19 February.[17]

On 7 February, the Ministry of Health set up a dedicated Healthline freephone number (0800 358 5453) for COVID-19-related calls.[18]

New Zealand confirmed its first case on 28 February, a New Zealand citizen in her 60s who had recently visited Iran, returning via Bali, Indonesia, and arriving in New Zealand on 26 February at Auckland. She had two tests for COVID-19 that were negative, but a third test using a more specific sample was positive. She was admitted to Auckland City Hospital.[19][20][21][22] New Zealand was the 48th country to have a confirmed case of COVID-19.[19] Also on 28 February, the Government extended the travel restrictions to include travellers coming from Iran.[23]

A poster from "Unite against COVID-19", the New Zealand government's official information campaign.

March 2020

Part of a campaign in New Zealand to encourage people to self isolate

On 4 March, a New Zealand woman in her 30s who had returned from northern Italy on 25 February was confirmed as the second case of the virus in New Zealand.[24] She had flown into Auckland via Singapore, and subsequently caught domestic flights to and from Palmerston North on 2 March.[25] Her partner also displayed symptoms of the virus, and was confirmed as the fourth case on 6 March.[25][26]

On 5 March, the third confirmed New Zealand case and the first case of local transmission was reported. An Auckland man in his 40s was infected with COVID-19 by a family member who had returned from Iran on 23 February.[27] Three other members of his family had previously been unwell. Two family members had arrived in New Zealand from Iran on 23 February.[28] On 7 March, a fifth case was announced, a woman in her 40s who was the partner of the third case.[29][30] One of the family members who had returned from Iran was the father of the third case, and is considered a probable case.[31]

On 6 March, the Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said that eight people from New Zealand had been passengers on the 11–21 February cruise of Grand Princess from San Francisco to Mexico and back and may have been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19. All eight had already returned to New Zealand.[32] One was a woman in her 70s who had been in the hospital for respiratory illness and was discharged and is considered a probable case.[31]

On 14 March, a sixth confirmed case was announced, an Auckland man in his 60s who had recently returned from the United States. He went into self isolation.[33]

On 15 March, two more cases were confirmed, bringing the total number of infected in New Zealand to eight. The seventh case was a man who travelled from Australia to Wellington. The eighth case was of a woman who was a visitor from Denmark arriving in Auckland via Doha and then Christchurch, before driving on towards Queenstown, where she became ill and was hospitalised.[34]

On 17 March, four more cases were confirmed, bringing the total number of infected in New Zealand to 12.[35] The ninth and tenth cases were a Wellington man and his father, who had travelled back from the United States. The eleventh case was a man from Dunedin, who had travelled back from Germany.[36][37] The twelfth case was a Dunedin high school student who was the son of the eleventh case.[35][38]

On 18 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed that New Zealand had eight new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 20. Four of these new cases were in Auckland, two in the Waikato region, one in Christchurch, and one in Invercargill.[39][40]

On 19 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed another eight new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 28. Two of the new cases were in Auckland, two in Taranaki, one in Dunedin, one in Queenstown, one in Northland, and one in Rotorua.[41][42][43]

On 20 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 11 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 39: five in Auckland, two in Waikato, two in Wellington, one in Canterbury, and one in Hawke's Bay. All new cases were associated with overseas travel.[44][45]

On 21 March, 13 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 52. For two of the cases, no link to overseas travel had been discovered and the Ministry of Health was continuing to investigate.[46][47]

On 22 March, 14 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 66. 11 of the new cases had a history of international travel. Two of the other cases had attended the World Hereford Conference in Queenstown, which was held on 9–13 March and had New Zealand and international delegates.[48][49]

On 23 March, 36 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 102.[50][51] This number includes two suspected community-spread cases, which prompted the Prime Minister to declare that New Zealand would enter alert level 3, effective immediately, during the health ministry briefing from 1:40 pm.

On 24 March, 40 new cases were confirmed, out of 1400 tests processed. From this date on, probable cases will be included in the numbers of cases, bringing the total number of cases to 155. These figures also include four cases of community transmission; three in Auckland and one in Wairarapa.[52][53][54]

On 25 March, 50 new cases were reported, including probable cases, bringing the total number of confirmed and probable cases to 205. A national state of emergency was declared by Civil Defence Minister Peeni Henare at 12:21 pm in Parliament before the country entered alert level 4 at 11:59 pm. This state of emergency was declared for seven days; but, was announced with the possibility of being extended.[55][56]

On 26 March, a further 78 confirmed and probable cases were reported, bringing the total to 283. A total of 27 people have now recovered from the virus.[57] In addition, it was reported that 168 New Zealand travellers were in quarantine.[58]

On 27 March, 85 new confirmed and probable cases were reported, bringing the total to 368.[59]

On 28 March, health authorities reported 83 new cases including 78 confirmed and 5 probable cases, bringing the total to 451.[60] Air New Zealand also confirmed that several of its staff had tested positive for the coronavirus.[61]

On 29 March, 60 new confirmed and 3 new probable cases were reported, bringing the total of confirmed and probable cases to 514 (476 confirmed and 38 probable). A total of 56 people have recovered. The first coronavirus-related death in New Zealand was reported on this day. The individual was a woman in her 70s from the West Coast region.[62][63]

On 30 March, 76 more confirmed cases were reported and one previous probable case was confirmed negative, bringing the total number of confirmed and probable cases to 589 (552 confirmed and 37 probable). On this day it was also reported that the total number of confirmed community-spread cases was 10, or around 2% of the total, and that 57% of confirmed cases are directly related to overseas travel and 27% are close contacts of a confirmed case. Five new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 63. Additionally, 12 people were in hospital, with 2 being in intensive care.[64][65]

On 31 March, 58 new confirmed and probable cases were reported, bringing the total to 647 (600 confirmed and 47 probable), and 11 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 74.[66][67]

April 2020

On 1 April, 61 new cases (47 confirmed and 14 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 708 (647 confirmed and 61 probable).[68][69] That same day, it was reported that the Chatham Islands, which are part of New Zealand, were facing a food shortage due to panic buying.[70]

COVID-19-related graffiti reads "exciting times for MISANTHROPES" in Island Bay, New Zealand, 2 April 2020

On 2 April, 89 new cases (76 confirmed and 13 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 797 (723 confirmed and 74 probable). In addition it was reported that 92 people in total had recovered and 13 were in stable conditions in hospital.[71][72]

On 3 April, 71 new cases (49 confirmed and 22 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 868 (772 confirmed and 96 probable), and 11 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 103.[73] There were 13 people in hospital, one of whom was in critical condition. It was reported that there were ten clusters of the virus, with the biggest being at Marist College in Auckland.[74][75]

On 4 April, 82 new cases (52 confirmed and 30 probable) were reported, bringing the total number to 950 (824 confirmed and 126 probable), and that 24 more people had recovered, bringing the total to 127.[76] Over 3,600 people had been tested the previous day.[77][78]

On 5 April, 89 new cases (48 confirmed and 41 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,039 (872 confirmed and 167 probable), and 29 more recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 156.[79] The number of people in hospital rose to 15, with three in intensive care, of whom two were in critical condition. Two new clusters were reported, one each in Auckland and Canterbury, bringing the total to 12. Ethnicity statistics were released that day: 74% of those with coronavirus were Pākehā, 8.3% Asian, 7.6% Māori, and 3.3% Pasifika.[80][lower-alpha 2]

On 6 April, 67 new cases (39 confirmed and 28 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,106 (911 confirmed and 195 probable), and 20 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 176.[82] There were 13 people in hospital for COVID-19, and three people remain in intensive care.[83]

On 7 April, 54 new cases (32 confirmed and 22 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,160 (943 confirmed and 217 probable), and 65 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 241,[84] marking the first time that the number of active cases had dropped (as the total number of cases includes recoveries).[85]

On 8 April, 50 new cases were reported (26 confirmed and 24 probable), bringing the total to 1,210 (969 confirmed and 241 probable), and 41 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 282.[86] Twelve people were in hospital with four in intensive care, two of whom were in critical condition.[87]

On 9 April, 29 new cases (23 confirmed and 6 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,239 (992 confirmed and 247 probable), and 35 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 317. Fourteen people were in hospital,[88] with two remaining in critical condition. Compulsory quarantine for New Zealanders returning home was announced to commence by the end of the day.[89]

On 10 April, 44 new cases (23 confirmed and 21 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,283 (1,015 confirmed and 267 probable), and 56 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 373.[90] A woman in her nineties, who was one of the Rosewood rest home cluster, was reported to have died in Christchurch the previous day.[91]

On 11 April, 29 new cases (20 confirmed and 9 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,312 (1,035 confirmed and 276 probable), and 49 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 422. Two additional deaths were confirmed:[92] a man in his eighties in Wellington and a man in his seventies in Christchurch who was part of the Rosewood rest home cluster.[93]

On 12 April, 18 new cases (14 confirmed and 4 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,330 (1,049 confirmed and 281 probable), and 49 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 471.[94][95]

On 13 April, 19 new cases (15 confirmed and 4 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,349 (1,064 confirmed and 285 probable), and 75 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 546.[96] One further death, a man in his eighties from the Rosewood rest home cluster, was reported, bringing the total death count to five, three of whom were residents of the Rosewood rest home.[97] Two new clusters were reported: one in a rest home in Auckland and another in a workplace in Christchurch.[98]

On 14 April, 17 new cases (8 confirmed and 9 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,366 (1,072 confirmed and 294 probable), and 82 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 628.[99] Four new deaths were reported, three of whom were from the Rosewood rest home cluster – two men in their nineties and a man in his eighties – as well as a man in his seventies in Wellington, bringing the total death toll to nine.[100]

On 15 April, 20 new cases (6 confirmed and 14 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,386 (1,078 confirmed and 308 probable), and 100 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 728.[101]

On 16 April, 15 new cases (6 confirmed and 9 probable) were reported bringing the total to 1,401 (1,084 confirmed and 317 probable), and 42 recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 770.[102] Twelve people were in hospital, with three in intensive care, two of whom were in a critical condition.[103]

On 17 April, 8 new cases (2 confirmed and 6 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,409 (1,086 confirmed and 323 probable), and 46 recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 816.[104] Two further deaths were announced: a woman in her eighties who was part of the Rosewood rest home cluster, and a man in his nineties who was linked to the Matamata cluster.[105] The Wairarapa District Health Board became the first DHB area to record zero active cases.[106]

On 18 April, 13 new cases (8 confirmed and 5 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,422 (1,094 confirmed and 328 probable), and 51 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 867.[107] The number of people in hospital rose by six, with eight residents of the St Margaret's rest home being moved to hospital and two people being discharged, bringing the total number of people in hospital to 20.[108]

On 19 April, 9 new cases (4 confirmed and 5 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,431 (1,098 confirmed and 333 probable), and 45 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 912. Eighteen people are in hospital.[109] One previous death from earlier in the week was confirmed in a post-mortem to have been caused by COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 12.[110] That same day, regional health authorities also confirmed that three boys aged under one years old in the Southland and Waikato regions had contracted the coronavirus.[111]

On 20 April, 9 new cases (7 confirmed and 2 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,440 (1,105 confirmed and 335 probable), and 62 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 974. Fourteen people are in hospital.[112] During a press conference at 4 pm, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that New Zealand will drop down to alert level 3 at 11:59 pm on 27 April. Businesses and schools were allowed to have employees prepare the premises for alert level 3 during last week of alert level 4.[113] The country remained at alert level 3 for at least two weeks, with the decision of whether to move down to level 2 made on 11 May.[114] Ardern also reported that the country has a transmission rate of 0.48, meaning that those with the virus pass it on to 0.48 other people on average.[115]

On 21 April, 5 new cases (2 confirmed and 3 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,445 (1,107 confirmed and 338 probable), and 32 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,006.[116] One further death was reported, a woman in her seventies from the St Margaret's rest home cluster, bringing the total number of deaths to 13.[117] Additionally, a New Zealander in his forties died in Peru after missing a repatriation flight, however this is not included in Ministry of Health figures.[118]

On 22 April, 6 new cases (all confirmed) were reported, bringing the total to 1,451 (1,113 confirmed and 338 probable), and 30 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,036.[119] One further death was reported, a woman in her eighties from the Rosewood rest home cluster, bringing the total to 14.[120]

Dominion Road in Auckland at 7 am on a Wednesday

Level 4 lockdown

Level 3 lockdown

On 23 April, 3 new cases (2 confirmed and 1 probable) were reported and 3 previous confirmed cases were rescinded, keeping the total at 1,451 (1,112 confirmed and 339 probable), and 29 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,065.[121] Two further deaths were reported: a woman in her sixties in Dunedin and a man in Christchurch who was part of the Rosewood rest home cluster, and eight people are in hospital.[122]

On 24 April, 5 new cases (2 confirmed and 3 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,456 (1,114 confirmed and 342 probable), and 30 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,095.[123] One further death was reported: a man in his sixties from the Rosewood rest home cluster, bringing the total to 17, of whom 10 were from Rosewood.[124]

On 25 April, 5 new cases (3 confirmed and 2 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,461 (1,117 confirmed and 344 probable), and 23 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,118.[125] One further death was reported, a woman in her seventies from the St Margaret's rest home cluster, bringing the total to 18.[126]

On 26 April, 9 new cases (4 confirmed and 5 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,470 (1,121 confirmed and 349 probable), and 24 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,142.[127]

On 27 April, 5 new cases (1 confirmed and 4 probable) were reported and 6 previous probable cases were rescinded, bringing the total down to 1,469 (1,122 confirmed and 347 probable), and 38 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,180.[128] One further death was reported, a woman in her nineties from the St Margaret's rest home cluster, bringing the total to 19.[129] New Zealand entered alert level 3 at 11:59 pm.

On 28 April, 3 new cases (2 confirmed and 1 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,472 (1,124 confirmed and 348 probable), and 34 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,214.[130]

On 29 April, 2 new cases (1 confirmed and 1 probable) were reported and 1 previous probable case was confirmed, bringing the total number of cases to 1,474 (1,126 confirmed and 348 probable), and 15 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,229.[131]

On 30 April, 3 new cases (all confirmed) were reported and 1 previous probable case was rescinded, bringing the total to 1,476 (1,129 confirmed and 347 probable), and 12 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,241.[132] Ardern reported that 2% of children in school and 4% of children in early childhood education were in attendance the previous day, which was the first day schools were reopened.[133]

May 2020

On 1 May, 3 new cases (all confirmed) were reported, bringing the total to 1,479 (1,132 confirmed and 347 probable), and 11 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total 1,252. Six people were in hospital.[134]

On 2 May, 6 new cases (2 confirmed and 4 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,485 (1,134 confirmed and 351 probable), and 11 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,263. Five people are in hospital.[135] One new death, a man in his eighties from the Rosewood rest home cluster, was reported, bringing the total to 20.[136]

On 3 May, 2 new cases (both confirmed) were reported, bringing the total to 1,487 (1,136 confirmed and 351 probable), with 8 people in hospital, and 3 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,266.[137]

On 4 May, no new cases were reported, but one previous probable case was reclassified as confirmed, keeping the total at 1,487 (1,137 confirmed and 350 probable), with 4 people in hospital, and 10 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,276.[138]

On 5 May, no new cases were reported for the second day in a row and one previous probable case was rescinded, bringing the total down to 1,486 (1,137 confirmed and 349 probable), and 26 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,302.[139]

On 6 May, 2 new cases were reported (1 confirmed and 1 probable), bringing the total to 1,488 (1,138 confirmed and 350 probable), and 14 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,316. Two people are in hospital.[140] One further death, a woman in her sixties from the Rosewood rest home, was reported, bringing the total death toll to 21.[141]

On 7 May, 1 new (confirmed) case was reported, bringing the total to 1,489 (1,139 confirmed and 350 probable), and 16 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,332. A record 7,323 tests were completed the previous day.[142]

On 8 May, one new confirmed case was reported and a previous probable case was reclassified as confirmed, bringing the total to 1,490 (1,141 confirmed and 349 probable) with three in hospital, and 15 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,347, or 90% of all cases. A record 7,812 tests were completed the previous day.[143]

On 9 May, two new cases (one confirmed and the other probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,492 (1,142 confirmed and 350 probable) with two people in hospital, and 21 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,368.[144]

On 10 May, two new cases (both confirmed) were reported, bringing the total to 1,494 (1,144 confirmed and 350 probable), and three more people were reported to have recovered, bringing the total to 1,371, with 102 active cases. Two people remain in hospital.[145]

In the week starting 11 May, five new cases (all confirmed) were reported, bringing the total to 1,499 (1,149 confirmed and 350 probable), and 62 recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,433. 11 May marked the first time since 22 March where the active case count was below 100, dropping to 90 active cases or 6% of the total, and no new cases were reported on 12–14 and 16 May.[146]

In the week starting 18 May, there were five additional confirmed cases, bringing the total number of cases to 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), of which 27 were active since 23 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,456.[147] The four cases on 19 May were not new cases, but rather previous cases from mid-April in Uruguay that were delayed to avoid double-counting.[148]

In the week starting 25 May, there were no new cases, keeping the total at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), and 25 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,481. The last hospitalised person was reported as discharged on 27 May, and only one active case remained in the country from 29 May.[149] A death from 24 May was reclassified on 28 May as being related to COVID-19, bringing the total death toll to 22; this death was linked to the St Margaret's rest home cluster, and the person had recovered from the virus before their death.[150]

June 2020

When a previously active case was declared recovered on 8 June, there were zero remaining active cases. On that date, the total figures were 1,504 cases (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,482 recoveries, and 22 deaths.[151]

Two new cases were reported on 16 June, both of which were arrivals from the UK, bringing the total number of cases to 1,506 (1,156 confirmed and 350 probable).[152][153] On 17 June, the Ministry of Health announced that it had identified 320 people who had been in contact with the two new cases. These have been encouraged to undergo testing.[154][155] That same day, the Ministry of Health confirmed that the two infected travellers had "five minutes" of limited contact with two friends after getting lost while travelling from Auckland to Wellington in order to console a grieving relative.[156]

On 18 June, one new case was reported, bringing the number of active cases to three and the total number to 1,507 (1,157 confirmed and 350 probable).[157] The new case is a man in his sixties who travelled from Pakistan to Doha to Melbourne on 11 June before flying from Melbourne to Auckland on 13 June.[158]

On 19 June, no new cases were reported, with the total number of active cases remaining at three. Bloomfield also confirmed that a total of 327,460 tests had been conducted in New Zealand with 6,273 tests completed the previous day. An estimated 700 tests were carried out on 19 June.[159][160]

On 20 June, two new asymptomatic cases were reported, travellers who had arrived from India and were in managed isolation, bringing the total number of cases to 1,509 (1,159 confirmed and 350 probable), of which five are active.[161] The two new asymptomatic cases were a young couple in their twenties in the Counties Manukau District Health Board who had returned on an Air India repatriation flight from India.[162]

On 21 June, two new cases were reported, bringing the number of active cases to seven. There are a total of 1,511 (1,161 confirmed and 350 probable) cases. The number of recovered stands at 1,482 and the death toll stands at 22.[163] The two new cases are the child of the returning couple from India who tested positive for COVID-19 and a 59-year-old woman who traveled from New Delhi on 15 June.[164]

On 22 June, two new cases were reported, bringing the total number of active cases to nine. There are a total of 1,513 cases (1,163 confirmed cases and 350 probable cases). The number of recovered remains 1,482 and the death toll remains 22.[165] These two new cases resulted from overseas travel with both patients being housed in isolation hotels at the time of diagnosis. The first patient is a female traveller who arrived with her family from Islamabad via Melbourne on 13 June. The second patient is a man in his 30s who had travelled from India.[166]

On 23 June, two news cases were reported, bringing the total number of active cases to ten after one person recovered. There are a total of 1,515 cases (1,165 cases and 350 probable cases). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,483. The death toll remains at 22.[167] The two new cases were a man who arrived from India on 19 June and a man who arrived from Los Angeles on 18 June. Both are in managed isolation motels.[168]

On 24 June, one new case was reported, bringing the number of active cases to 11. There are a total of 1,516 cases (1,166 confirmed and 350 probable cases). The total number of recovered and dead remains at 1,483 and 22 respectively.[169] The new case was a woman in her 60s who arrived from India on a repatriation flight in Auckland on 18 June. She was housed at the Pullman Hotel but was transferred to the Jet Park hotel facility yesterday.[170]

On 25 June, three new cases were reported, bringing the number of active cases to 11, with a total of 1,519 cases (1,169 confirmed and 350 probable). One new recovery was reported, bringing the total number to 1,484. The death toll remains at 22.[171] Two of the new cases were reported in Christchurch and one in Rotorua. All resulted from overseas travel with one from Peru and another from India.[172]

On 26 June, one new international travel–related case was reported, bringing the number of active cases to 14, with a total of 1,520 cases (1,170 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,484 recoveries, and 22 deaths.[173]

On 27 June, two new international travel–related cases were reported, bringing the number of active cases to 16, with a total of 1,522 cases (1,172 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,484 recoveries and 22 deaths.[174]

On 28 June, four new international travel-related cases were reported, bringing the number of active cases to 20, with a total number of 1,526 cases (1,176 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,484 recoveries and 22 deaths.[175]

On 29 June, two new international travel-related cases were reported, bringing the number of active cases to 22, with a total number of 1,528 cases (1,178 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,484 recoveries and 22 deaths.[176]

On 30 June, no new cases were reported, keeping the number of active cases at 22, with a total number of 1,528 cases (1,178 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,484 recoveries and 22 deaths. One case remains in hospital.[177]

July 2020

On 1 July, no new cases were reported, keeping the number of active cases at 22, with a total number of 1,528 cases (1,178 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,484 recoveries and 22 deaths. One case remains in hospital.[178]

On 2 July, two new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 1,530 cases (1,180 confirmed and 350 probable). Six people have recovered, bringing the number of active cases to 18 and the total number of recoveries to 1,490. The death toll remains at 22.[179]

On 3 July, no new cases were reported, keeping the number of active cases at 18, with a total number of 1,530 cases (1,180 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,490 recoveries and 22 deaths.[180]

On 4 July, no new cases were reported, keeping the number of active cases at 18, with a total number of 1,530 cases (1,180 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,490 recoveries and 22 deaths.[181]

On 5 July, three new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 1,533 cases (1,183 confirmed and 350 probable). There have been 21 active cases with one in hospital. There have been a total of 1,490 recoveries and 22 deaths.[182]

On 6 July, one new case was reported, bringing the total number to 1,534 cases (1,184 confirmed and 350 probable). There are 22 active cases with one in hospital. There have been a total of 1,490 recoveries and 22 deaths.[183]

On 7 July, two new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 1,536 (1,186 confirmed and 350 probable). Two new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,492. There are 22 active cases, with one case discharged from hospital. There have been a total of 22 deaths.[184]

On 8 July, one new case was reported, bringing the number of active cases to 23 and the total number to 1,537 (1,187 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered remains 1,482 and the death toll stands at 22.[185] The latest case is a 32-year old man who briefly escaped managed isolation in Auckland and visited a Countdown supermarket before being recaptured. As a safety precaution, the supermarket closed temporarily for cleaning while its staff are undergoing self-isolation.[186]

On 9 July, three new cases were reported, bringing the number of active cases to 24 and the total number to 1,540 (1,190 confirmed 350 probable). There were two reported new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,494. The death toll remains at 22. [187]

On 10 July, two new cases were reported, bringing the number of active cases to 23 and the total number to 1,542 (1,192 confirmed and 350 probable). There were three reported new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,497. The death toll remains at 22.[188]

On 11 July, one new case was reported, bringing the number of active cases to 24 and the total number to 1,543 (1,193 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered remains at 1,497 while the death toll remains at 22.[189]

On 12 July, one new case was reported, bringing the number of active cases to 25 and the total number to 1,544 (1,194 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered remains at 1,497 while the death toll remains at 22.[190]

On 13 July, no new cases were reported. The number of active cases remains 25, with total number remaining at 1,544 (1,194 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered remains at 1,497 while the death toll remains at 22.[191]

On 14 July, one new case was reported, bringing the total number to 1,545 cases (1,195 confirmed and 350 probable). There was one reported new recovery, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,498. The number of active cases remains 25 while the death toll remains at 22.[192]

On 15 July, two new cases were reported, bringing the number of active cases to 27 and the total number to 1,547 (1,197 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered remains at 1,498 while the death toll remains at 22.[193]

On 16 July, one new case was reported, bringing the number of active cases to 27 and the total number to 1,548 (1,198 confirmed and 350 probable). One person recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,499. The death toll remains at 22.[194]

On 17 July, one new case was reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,549 (1,199 confirmed and 350 probable). Seven people recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,506. There are 21 active cases while the death toll remains at 22.[195]

On 18 July, one new case was reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,550 (1,200 confirmed and 350 probable). There are 22 active cases while the number of recovered remains 1,506 and the death toll stands at 22.[196] This case is a man in his 50s who arrived in New Zealand on 12 July from Central Africa via Tanzania, Dubai, and Brisbane.[197]

On 19 July, three new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,553 (1,203 confirmed and 350 probable). There are 25 active cases while the number of recovered remains 1,506 and the death toll stands at 22.[198] The three new cases are in managed isolation, two in Waikato and one in Christchurch. The first case is a man in his 30s who arrived from Afghanistan via Dubai on 14 July while the second is a man in his 30s who arrived on the same day from Pakistan via Dubai. The third case is a woman in her 70s who arrived from India in Christchurch on 30 June.[197]

On 20 July, one new case was reported, bringing the total number to 1,554 (1,204 confirmed and 350 probable). There are 26 active cases while the number of recovered remains 1,506 and the death toll stands at 22.[199] The new case is a man in his 40s who had travel from Mexico.[200]

On 21 July, one new case was reported, bringing the total number to 1,555 (1,205 confirmed and 350 probable). There are 27 active cases while the number of recovered remains 15,06 and the death toll stands at 22.[201] The latest cases is a woman in her 30s who had travelled from London and had tested positive on her third day on quarantine.[202]

On 22 July, no new cases were reported with the number of active cases staying at 27 and the total number 1,555 (1,205 confirmed and 350 probable). There have been a total of 1,506 recoveries and the death toll stands at 22.[203]

On 23 July, five new recoveries were reported, bringing the active number of cases to 22 and the number of recovered to 1,511. There were no new cases, with the total number remaining at 1,555 (1,205 confirmed and 350 probable). The death toll remains at 22.[204]

On 24 July, one new case was reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,556 (1,206 confirmed and 350 probable). There have been two cases, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,513. There are 21 active cases.[205] This recent case had arrived in the country from Africa on 12 July and tested positive on his 12th day at the Sebel Manukau.[206]

On 25 July, no new cases were reported. The total number of cases remains 1,556 (1,206 confirmed and 350 probable), the number of recovered at 1,513, and the death toll 22. There are 21 active cases.[207]

On 26 July, no new cases were reported. The total number of cases remains 1,556 (1,206 confirmed and 350 probable), the number of recovered at 1,513, and the death toll 22. There are 21 active cases.[208]

On 27 July, no new cases were reported. The total number of cases remains 1,556 (1,206 confirmed and 350 probable), the number of recovered at 1,513, and the death toll 22. There are 21 active cases.[209] That same day, it was reported that a traveller who had left New Zealand on 21 July and arrived in South Korea via Singapore had tested positive for COVID-19.[210][211] In response, five household contacts of the infected traveller entered into self-isolation while health authorities identified 170 further contacts of the individual.[212]

On 28 July, one new case was reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number of cases to 1,557 (1,207 confirmed and 350 probable). One person recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,514. There are 21 active cases while the death toll stands at 22.[213] The latest case is a woman in her twenties who traveled from Afghanistan via Dubai, arriving in New Zealand on 14 July.[214]

On 29 July, two new cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the number of active cases to 23 and the total number of cases to 1,559 (1,209 confirmed and 350 probable). A total of 1,514 have recovered while the death toll stands at 22.[215] The first case is a man in his 50s who had arrived in New Zealand on 14 July from Afghanistan via Dubai while the second case is a man aged in his 40s who had arrived in New Zealand on 27 July from the Philippines, via Hong Kong.[216]

On 30 July, one new case was reported in managed isolation, bringing the number of active cases to 24 and the total number of cases to 1,560 (1,210 confirmed and 350 probable). A total of 1,514 have recovered while the death toll remains at 22.[217] This new case is a woman in her 20s who had traveled from Ireland via Dubai.[218]

On 31 July, four new recoveries reported, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,518 and the number of active cases to 20. The total number of cases remains 1,560 (1,210 confirmed and 350 probable) while the death toll remains 22.[219] That same day, New Zealand health authorities confirmed that a traveller from New Zealand who had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week had visited 11 places in Queenstown and participated in a boat cruise in Milford Sound.[220]

August 2020

On 1 August, two new cases were reported, bringing the number of active cases to 22 and the total number to 1,562 (1,212 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered remains at 1,518 while the death toll remains at 22.[221] The first was a woman who had traveled from Los Angeles to Auckland via Sydney on 6 July. The second was a woman who had traveled from Auckland to Sydney on 20 July.[222]

On 2 August, three new cases in managed isolation were reported, bringing the number of active cases to 25 and the total number to 1,565 (1,1215 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered remains at 1,518 and the death toll stands at 22.[223] The first case is a child of a previously reported case who had arrived from Pakistan via Dubai on 14 July. The second case is a woman in her 30s who arrived in New Zealand on 28 July from Los Angeles. The third case is a woman in her 40s who arrived on 1 August from Manila via Hong Kong.[224]

On 3 August, two new cases in managed isolation were reported, bringing the total number of active cases to 27 and the total number to 1,567 (1,217 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered remains at 1,518 and the death toll stands at 22.[225] The first case is a male teenager who arrived from the United States on 29 July while the second case is a man in his 20s who arrived from Switzerland via Amsterdam and Seoul on 20 July.[226]

On 4 August, no new cases were reported, with the total number of cases remaining 1,567 (1,217 confirmed and 350 probable). Five new recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,523 and the number of active cases down to 22. The death toll remains at 22.[227] In addition, 1,608 tests were processed yesterday while 383 swabs were taken at managed isolation and quarantine facilities.[228]

On 5 August, two new cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the number of active cases to 24 and the total number to 1,569 (1,219 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered and death remains 1,523 and 22 respectively.[229] The first case is a man in his 20s who arrived from the Philippines via Hong Kong on 23 July while the second case is a woman in her 40s who arrived from the Philippines via Hong Kong on 1 August.[230]

On 6 August, no new cases were reported, with the total number of cases remaining 1,569 (1,219 confirmed and 350 probable cases). One new recovery was reported, bringing the total number to 1,524. There are 23 active cases while the death toll remains 22.[231]

On 7 August, no new cases were reported, with the number of active cases remaining 23 and the total number of cases remaining 1,569 (1,219 confirmed and 350 probable cases). The number of recovered remains 1,524 and the death toll remains 22.[232]

On 8 August, no new cases were reported, with the number of active cases remaining 23 and the total number of cases remaining 1,569 (1,219 confirmed and 350 probable cases). The number of recovered remains 1,524 and the death toll remains 22.[233]

On 9 August, no new cases were reported, with the number of active cases remaining 23 and the total number of cases remaining 1,569 (1,219 confirmed and 350 probable cases). The number of recovered remains 1,524 and the death toll remains 22.[234] That day marked the fourth consecutive day of no new cases. It also marked 100 days since the last community transmission was reported in New Zealand.[235]

On 10 August, no new cases were reported, with the total number of cases remaining 1,569 (1,219 confirmed and 350 probable cases). Two new recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,526. There are 21 active cases while the death toll remains at 22.[236][237]

On 11 August, one new case was reported in managed isolation, bringing the number of active cases to 21 and the total number of cases to 1,570 (1,220 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered remains 1,526 while the death toll remains 22.[238] The latest case is a man in his 20s who had travelled from Melbourne to New Zealand on 20 July.[239] Later that day, four cases of community transmissions were reported, the first cases outside of a managed isolation facility for 102 days. [240] These four cases are four members of a family of six. The father, a man in his 50s, worked at a night shift facility in Auckland and had links to Auckland Airport. The wife works in a central Auckland suburb while their daughter attends a primary school in the Mount Albert suburb.[241]

On 12 August, one confirmed case was reported in managed isolation. In addition, four probable cases were reported, which were linked to the community transmission cases reported the previous night. Two of the probable cases are family of the first case while two are co-workers of the family.[242] According to the Ministry of Health, there are 26 active cases, with the total number of cases being 1,579 (1,225 confirmed and 354 probable). Five recoveries were reported, bringing the total number to 1,531. The death toll remains at 22.[243]

On 13 August, 14 new confirmed cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,589 (1,239 confirmed and 350 probable). There are 36 active case while the number of recoveries remains 1,531 and the death toll at 22.[244] One of the new confirmed cases was from the border while the rest of the new cases are related to the community transmission cluster in Auckland. Eleven of the new cases are linked to Americold's Mount Wellington cool store cluster.[245] That same day, four further positive cases were reported in Auckland. As a result, Glamorgan School in Torbay in the North Shore were closed.[246]

On 14 August, 12 new confirmed cases and one new probable case were reported, 11 in Auckland and 2 in Tokoroa, with all 13 being community cases, bringing the total number of cases to 1,602 (1,251 confirmed and 351 probable) and the number of active cases to 49. A record 15,703 tests were conducted the previous day.[247]

On 15 August, 7 new confirmed cases were reported, all being from the community, bringing the total number of cases to 1,609 (1,258 confirmed and 351 probable) and the number of active cases to 56. A record 23,846 tests were conducted the previous day.[248]

On 16 August, 13 new confirmed cases were reported, 12 of these are from the community and one is in managed isolation and quarantine. This brings the total number of cases to 1,622 (1,271 confirmed and 351 probable) and the number of active cases to 69. 23,682 tests were conducted the previous day.[249]

See also

• COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand
• 2020 in New Zealand

Notes

1. Zero new cases were reported on 19 May, but four 'historic' cases were added to the total number. These cases were from people aboard the Greg Mortimer who tested positive in Uruguay and returned to New Zealand in April. All four cases were classed as recovered by 19 May.[1]
2. The testing data is reported with prioritised ethnicity. If a person has multiple ethnicities, they are reported only as a single ethnicity with the following order of precedence: Māori, Pacific, Asian, Middle Eastern/Latin American/African, Other, European. This is in contrast to total response ethnicity, where a person with multiple ethnicities is reported under all ethnic groups they identify with.[81]

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