National Health Advisory Updates on COVID-19 - March 18 2020 18 Mar 2020
This is to update you on new cases of coronavirus COVID-19 recently diagnosed in New Zealand.
This is to update you on new cases of coronavirus COVID-19 recently diagnosed in New Zealand.
Case number |
Region of New Zealand |
Age of case |
Travel history |
Other details |
14 |
Auckland |
40s |
Travel from Europe on 8 March |
Symptom onset on 13 March |
15 |
Auckland |
60s |
Travel from San Francisco on 13 March to Auckland |
Possible exposure in Colorado |
16 |
Auckland |
60s |
Travel from Canada on 12 March |
Symptom onset on 15 March |
17 |
Invercargill |
40s |
Travel from the Gold Coast and Sydney, Australia, return on 10 March |
Symptom onset on 13 March |
18 |
Canterbury |
40s |
Travel from London, UK |
TBC |
19 |
Waikato |
20s |
Travel from Sydney, Australia on 8 March |
Symptom onset 11 March |
20 |
Waikato |
70s |
Travel from London/Munich/Singapore to Auckland on 15 March |
Symptom onset 12 March |
NHCC staff will inform all relevant Government and external agencies about this case.
The situation is being closely monitored by the NHCC and updates will be provided on the Ministry’s website
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