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13 new cases in the community reported in the last 24 hours

Written by IWK Bureau | Aug 18, 2020 1:12:24 AM

Director-General of Health has reported 13 new cases of Covid-19 in the community in the last 24-hours, and none are reported from managed isolatoion facilities. 

Of the 13 reported today, 12 are linked to the initial Auckland cluster and one previously probable case in now under investigation.

This brings total number of active cases to 90, of which 69 are from the recent community outbreak, there is one further community case and 20 imported cases in quarantine.

Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says 98 people linked to the cluster have been moved into the Auckland quarantine facility, that includes 44 people who have tested positive and the balance are household contacts.

The total number of confirmed cases in the country is 1293, and one previously reported probable case is now under investigation.