By RNZ
The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has confirmed Chief Human Rights Commissioner Professor Paul Hunt has tested positive for Covid-19 after travelling to Europe.
In a statement the HRC said Hunt returned from a business trip to London and Geneva arriving in Wellington on Sunday, March 15 and immediately went into self-isolation.
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During the week he began experiencing symptoms and was tested for the virus on Friday, receiving a positive test result on Sunday.
Hunt said he has reported his health status because "there was nothing to hide".