There are two new cases of COVID-19 isolating near Kaikohe, Northland. The two cases are contacts of a recently diagnosed case in Auckland.
They are not linked to the earlier reported cases who visited Northland. The individuals recently travelled to the Kaikohe area from Auckland.
This was permitted travel under Alert Level 3. The individuals are now isolating. The individuals were tested on 20 October.
They were not included in today’s case numbers as their test results were received after the Ministry’s daily reporting period.