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2.19am BST
The NZ health minister, Chris Hipkins says 99% of staff in quarantine hotels have been tested, as have 99% of those in border-facing roles such as customs and immigration.
Hipkins said there had been “no unseen transmission” outside the border, apart from “the mystery Rydges case”.
2.13am BST
Ashley Bloomfield said New Zealanders who have no symptoms turning up for testing is “putting huge pressure” on health facilities. He urged people with no symptoms to stay home, and not line up for a test.
The health minister Chris Hipkins said the signs of slowing numbers are encouraging but “this is not the time we can afford to relax”.
Continue reading…New Zealand reports five new cases; Qantas reports 91% profit drop; Brazil reports 50,000 new infections. Follow latest updatesIran surpasses 20,000 official deaths from Covid-19Australia: Victorian hotel quarantine rooms were unclean, guest claimsSweden records highest death tally in 150 years in first half of 2020Australia – live updates See all our coronavirus coverage 2.19am BSTThe NZ health minister, Chris Hipkins says 99% of staff in quarantine hotels have been tested, as have 99% of those in border-facing roles such as customs and immigration.Hipkins said there had been “no unseen transmission” outside the border, apart from “the mystery Rydges case”. 2.13am BSTAshley Bloomfield said New Zealanders who have no symptoms turning up for testing is “putting huge pressure” on health facilities. He urged people with no symptoms to stay home, and not line up for a test.The health minister Chris Hipkins said the signs of slowing numbers are encouraging but “this is not the time we can afford to relax”. Continue reading…