Bloomfield advises Kiwis to stock up on masks in case they're needed.

Region was told it must be able to trace 177 cases a day.

There are no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said five previously reported cases are now recovered, meaning there are 22 active cases in managed isolation in the country.

The testing site was set up after a Korean man who later tested positive visited the city.

Dr Samantha Murton said it is 'a significant concern' gap shows Kiwis are disadvantaged.

Details of two investigations into travellers from NZ who reported positive for Covid-19.

The ministry will announce about 1pm whether there are any new cases of Covid-19.

Residents' advocates say the checks are next to worthless as the data is not collected.

Two women have tested positive in Sydney after leaving New Zealand.

Fears Covid patients may not always tell the truth about who they've been in contact with.

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There is one new Covid case today in managed isolation. The new case is a woman in her 20s who arrived from Ireland via Dubai on July 24.

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There is no evidence the person who tested positive for Covid-19 in South Korea after travelling from New Zealand was infected here, Health Minister Chris Hipkins says. Five household contacts of the person and are all well but are in self-isolation and will be tested today.

GPs are getting frustrated with patients who refuse a Covid 19 test when recommended.

But mother says she got to finally see some of her family members at the hotel.

The total number of active cases in managed isolation and quarantine facilities is 21.

Patient tells doctors there's no way it's an STI, but he wasn't believed.

Five people accused of absconding from managed isolation in Hamilton last night wanted to attend a relative's funeral in Auckland.

More than 100 nurses are known to be working in managed isolation and quarantine hotels.

University of Otago researchers say masks and better contact tracing are essential.

The man was in managed isolation

Nurses treating patients in ED have also been working at managed quarantine hotels.

There are no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. On the parliamentary rugby game this weekend, Bloomfield said a few nicknames had been suggested including Don't smash Ash, but he had settled on The Eliminator.

It has been 83 days since the last community transmission case.

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