WELLINGTON, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported two cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation today.
There are no new cases in the community.
Both of the new border cases came from Britain, and have remained in Auckland’s managed isolation facilities, according to the Ministry of Health.
Twelve previously reported cases have now recovered. The total number of active cases in New Zealand is 44, and the total number of confirmed cases is 1,970, said a ministry statement.
Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, said today that, New Zealand’s first batch of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is set to arrive in New Zealand next week, subject to transportation plans and quality temperature control.
The vaccine will be offered to border and managed isolation workers, on Feb 20, with the first immunisations given out to those working in the Auckland region, COVID-19 Response Minister, Chris Hipkins, told a press conference.– NNN-AGENCIES
