New Zealand now has 16 significant clusters, with more than 90 people associated with the two largest of them. There were (at least) 34 close contacts. The RNZAF men's and women's rugby teams attended the Anzus Shield rugby tournament in Denver, Colorado, on March 12 with teams from Australia and the United States. The first case at the Christchurch rest home was confirmed on April 3. Five of the cases involve staff members at Spectrum Care, an Auckland facility caring for people with intellectual disabilities. Principal Raechelle Taulu also got it. On March 22, the teacher's case was confirmed and the school was closed. It cut short its final leg as New Zealand announced the travel ban, arriving back in Sydney on March 19. Photo / AP. There are three further locally-acquired cases still under investigation. 4. The number of clusters … It is understood a guest, who was unaware she was infected, had travelled abroad. The latest data shows there are 14 "significant" clusters of cases in various different regions of … The centre was already closed at that point and no clients have been affected. At least 18 passengers from the ship have died and hundreds of confirmed cases in Australia have been linked to the vessel. After returning from the tour, Corney had a meeting with his general manager and the ministry, who said the risk was low, so they went for a coach tour around Christchurch. However, they do represent the spread of Covid-19 within communities. New Zealand health authorities say there are "four probable community-based" coronavirus cases linked to Tuesday's discovery of the first COVID-19 cases in … The cluster was declared closed yesterday. It was more good news for New Zealand on Thursday, as the Director-General of Health announced no new COVID-19 cases and 12 new recoveries. Four days later, the couple learned of the outbreak when a guest told them they had tested positive for Covid-19. The first case of the disease in New Zealandwas reported on 28 February 2020. "That Croydon family had a number of gatherings over a number of days. CHT Healthcare Trust chief executive Max Robins has said it's unclear how the virus got into St Margaret's. People in each cluster are from different households, but … New Zealand's number of confirmed and probable coronavirus cases reached 1210 on Wednesday. The … Some guests decided not to attend. A few days later, the Prime Minister announced all schools were to close anyway. NZ Herald news.com.au August 13, 2020 8:06pm Seventy guests travelled from around the country to attend, greeting each other with elbow touches and waves at the ceremony in Invercargill, where the couple live, before the party moved on to the reception in Bluff. Of the country's 1499 … The Ministry of Health website notes that because they are connected to a known or likely patient zero, they're not classified as community transmission. People in each cluster are from different households, but … Days later, Denis Albert Moore, 94, of Matamata, a British World War II veteran, became unwell. One came from a cruise ship, where thousands of passengers — many in their golden years — mixed and mingled for 11 days before being allowed to head home without health checks, risking others within their local networks. Napier couple Andrew and June Ranyard — among 56 New Zealanders on board — would later say they had no clue there was an outbreak on board the ship when they disembarked and flew home. Events had been held at the school recently — a Fiafia night on March 14, and an extended whānau meeting on March 18. With 83 new cases of coronavirus COVID-19 confirmed on Saturday, New Zealand now has 451 cases of the respiratory illness that is sweeping the … A group of mostly middle-aged Wellington friends who travelled together on a trip to New York are among the significant clusters. At that stage, all of New Zealand's cases had been linked to overseas travel but the teacher hadn't been overseas, or in contact with anyone who had recently returned home. I should've. CHT St Margaret's Hospital and Rest Home — 35 cases, 3 deaths. Key points: The 13th infected person was a … Additional restrictions for Sydney's aged care homes have also been announced. Seventeen of the country's 20 deaths have been linked to a cluster. ", However when asked whether Sydney would enter a 10-day preventive lockdown, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian told reporters: "Health advice doesn't request it at this stage.". In mid-March, a teacher at the Catholic girls' college in the Auckland suburb of Mt Albert was off work with symptoms similar to coronavirus. "So until at least 11.59pm on Wednesday, January 6, we're asking all residential aged care facilities exclude visitors excepting those performing essential caring functions, and obviously end of life.". New Zealand is continuing to close the gap between active and recovered COVID-19 cases, with only five new cases confirmed this week. But almost 2700 passengers were allowed to leave the ship, catching trains, buses and overseas flights to get home. Eighteen more coronavirus cases in New Zealand • Source: 1 NEWS Today there were 18 new coronavirus cases in New Zealand, bringing the national total to 1330. Two cases, members of the same household, are from the Wollongong area and one is from northern Sydney. New Zealand’s Deputy PM has claimed the nation’s new COVID-19 cluster is linked to a quarantine breach after he was told by a journalist. By April 9, the cluster had its first death, a woman in her 90s. The newlyweds had a gathering of family and guests the next day and the steward was said to be coughing. "The health advice is still such that we have a handle on current outbreak. Last updated: January 04, 2021, 04:10 He was eventually taken to hospital where he died from the disease on April 16. Defined as being connected through transmission and including people who are not all part of the same household, the number of significant clusters has grown despite our being in lockdown and borders being closed to non-residents. He rang the helpline and was advised to drive to the conference members' accommodation. Overall, the number of people in New Zealand confirmed with Covid-19 in the past 24 hours increased from 552 to 600, with another 47 probable cases. As of Saturday afternoon, New Zealand has reported 1312 cases of SARS-CoV-2, the infectious coronavirus which causes the COVID-19 respiratory illness, up … The teacher was swabbed on March 19. Ellerslie Gardens Lifecare — 13 cases. Marist College is the biggest cluster in the country. The remaining cases are within the community. To help with the staffing shortage, on the weekend of April 17, 20 residents were taken to Waitākere Hospital. She tested positive for the disease on March 21. We are also doing genome sequencing because, as I said, with Covid you've got to keep a very open mind and we will be making sure that this is the same Avalon [Northern Beaches] strain," she said. More and more people contracted the disease including students, staff and parents. He is believed to have got the virus from a relative who works at a different hospitality venue in town. The person contracted the virus after being exposed to an international tourist on March 12, who tested positive when they returned home. New South Wales police announced a criminal investigation into the ship's operator, Carnival Australia, while lawyers have mounted a class action. While most of New Zealand's 368 coronavirus cases have been linked to overseas travel, Ministry of Health officials say there are now several suspected clusters of community transmission. The advertisement for the March 17 party at Matamata's Redoubt Bar and eatery said "Let's get sham rocked!" Speaking to ABC, physician and broadcaster Dr Norman Swan said Australia likely undiagnosed the virus by "at least a factor of three" and that the state's virus figures could be closer to 450 to 500 cases. New Zealand now has 16 significant clusters, with more than 90 people associated with the two largest of them. "I indicated yesterday and the day before that Greater Sydney is on high alert and that's certainly magnified," Berejiklian said. But all the other cases, there is some crossover with venues or regions that we have identified as a concern. … But it … 7. They did a quick tour through the North Island before joining the conference in Queenstown, which went for four days from March 10. People in each cluster are from different households, but … Early in April, the Te Atatū rest home confirmed its first positive Covid-19 result. Email us at newsdesk.co.nz, TO READ THE HERALD'S FULL CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE CLICK HERE, 'Real Kiwi bloke': Family mourn 'rough diamond' Covid-19 victim; 6 new cases as death toll hits 20, US eases lockdowns: 'Like I just got out of jail! But as the groom's father could not make a later date, they decided to go ahead on March 21. "We're also relying on people exercising their common sense and not putting themselves in a situation which makes them or their family member vulnerable. These are New Zealand's 16 significant coronavirus clusters. Expert speaks, Coronavirus: What you need to know about latest developments, Covid19.govt.nz: The Government's official Covid-19 advisory website, Fundraising effort to help café owners after burglary surges past $20K goal, One person dead after water incident in Taupō, Waikeria riot reverberates as dust settles and clean-up bill looms, 'Huge fright': Mum furious after rock thrown from overbridge smashes windscreen, WHO Covid investigators denied access to Wuhan, Five signs that Kim and Kanye's divorce was coming. These are clusters … "I had four coaches, about 150-odd people. He died on April 10. There are no new Covid-19 cases, or deaths, in New Zealand today. Given strict visiting restrictions under lockdown, Canterbury DHB believe a staff member brought the disease in. So I parked everyone up in a wool shed, no one was allowed to leave until I got some advice.". A cluster is believed to have started in the West Auckland community in March. George Manning Lifecare and Village — 20 cases. Eleven are in the North Island and five in the South Island. The competition was cancelled after three days due to the global spread of Covid-19. We will change the settings in place.". "So effectively doing what Victoria did but doing it probably a bit earlier than Victoria did to prevent a serious second wave. The bride and groom considered postponing their wedding as concerns over Covid-19 grew. "It's not to say we won't, but at this stage, that is concerning. Living Earth's owner, Waste Management, has said only four of the cases are team members at the company. Covid 19 coronavirus: NSW records 18 new cases, Sydney clusters spike 30 Dec, 2020 12:03 AM 2 minutes to read NSW Health officials are scrambling to investigate a new cluster. Three residents have died — a woman in her 70s on April 20, a woman in her 70s on April 24, and a woman in her 90s on April 26. On March 17, he got a phone call from a colleague in Australia to say a person who'd been at the conference had tested positive. New Zealand Coronavirus update with statistics and graphs: total and new cases, deaths per day, mortality and recovery rates, current active cases, recoveries, trends and timeline. "We've been relying in New South Wales on the absolute fantastic work of the contact tracers, it is truly amazing, they're working incredibly hard … but it won't take long for that to be overwhelmed. The programme included presentations at the Millennium Hotel, a gala dinner, visits to various Hereford farms and the Wanaka A&P Show, which was attended by 40,000 people. The Ministry of Health said yesterday that three were declared closed because there was no longer transmission of the virus associated with the cluster. "The precautionary principle is act fast, act early, beg for, forgiveness later because there nice prizes for being late to this party," he said. New Zealand has now notched up two days without any new COVID-19 cases. Health officials called him back and said it was unlikely the person was in a contagious state during the time they were at the conference. The cluster was declared closed on April 25. "Again, this highlights the fact that Covid could be anywhere, so that is why our advice about wearing a mask maintaining social distance in an while queuing.". On March 10, a nurse visiting from Australia went to see her father at the rest home on the outskirts of Hamilton. A nurse returned from Zimbabwe on March 10 and — due to there being no travel restrictions or self-isolation rules in place — returned to work at the Auckland rest home on March 15 for her night shift. The ship set off from Sydney on March 8 with guests eating together in the dining hall and at buffets, sharing the pools and sitting side-by-side at onboard shows. New Zealand's largest Covid-19 cluster, related to a wedding reception in Bluff, has closed. "I mean, obviously the Croydon cluster is concerning because there is no established link. All six cases in the Croydon cluster are members of the same family and the source of the new cluster is under investigation. * Coronavirus: New Zealand is Covid-19-free, last remaining active case has recovered Of the country's 16 clusters, 10 have closed and six clusters were … The village eventually had four confirmed cases — two residents and two staff — and 15 probable cases (their tests had come back negative but they showed symptoms early on). Before the March 26 lockdown, a stag party was held in Auckland. By March 29, Matamata had nine confirmed cases and was added to the list of clusters. New South Wales has recorded 18 new cases of coronavirus in the past day - a worrying surge in numbers compared to recent days - and a new cluster has been declared. Berejiklian announced there would be tougher restrictions for New Year's Eve in light of the jump in new cases. There are more clusters around New Zealand but the ministry only publicly reports those with more than 10 cases. Twenty-two people in New Zealand have tested positive, including residents at Gladys Mary Care Home in Napier. A third are where some of our most vulnerable live — rest homes — killing 14 residents, two-thirds of the country's total death toll. It was at Oyster Cove Restaurant and Bar, a popular venue overlooking the sea at Stirling Pt. Your playlist will load after this ad Monday’s update was provided by Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health. Health officials are confident they are on top of the country's Covid-19 clusters … Dr Chant said investigators were yet to find a link between the Croydon and Northern Beaches clusters "despite 24 hours of really intensive investigations". The newlyweds also became ill, as did staff at the bride's workplace, the Invercargill City Council. It became a cluster, with people who were at the function passing on the disease within their household bubbles. Rosewood Rest Home — 55 cases, 11 deaths. Dr Bloomfield said there are now 10 significant clusters - a cluster includes more than 10 people infected from one source. BANGKOK (AP) — Health officials in Thailand said Saturday that two new clusters of coronavirus cases have been found that appear to be linked to a major outbreak discovered a week earlier among migrant workers in an industrial province near Bangkok.The new cases were found in 19 members of a motorcycling club who held a holiday gathering on Lanta island in the southern province … 3. The Premier pleaded for anyone in the state with even the mildest of symptoms to come forward for testing in a bid to get on top of the outbreak. A team member at the Christchurch compost company tested positive for the disease on March 22. Tougher restrictions also apply to outdoor gatherings, which have been reduced from 50 to just 30 people. The number of significant Covid-19 "clusters" in New Zealand has jumped by seven in just 24 hours, putting further pressure on the health system. It's a small Catholic school, with slightly more than 700 students. On April 21, one employee's husband, Alister Peter Brookland, known as Barney, died at his Invercargill home. Source: 1 NEWS There is also a cluster of 12 from a Hamilton rest home, nine in Christchurch, as 12 from a … A couple of days later, a staff member became sick. The source of six is unknown. "We request people to urgently get tested. New Zealand now has 16 significant clusters, with more than 90 people associated with the two largest of them. About 120 people from 18 countries descended on New Zealand for the conference on March 4. 10. New Zealand is also exploring legal action. On April 2, a resident of the Christchurch rest home tested positive. On March 22, his test showed he was positive. He is believed to have been asymptomatic. The largest new cluster is … "There are six cases – three adults and three children, all members of the same extended family and they're all linked to the cluster in the inner west which we're now calling the Croydon cluster," Dr Chant said. Her father showed no symptoms but was tested because of his contact with his daughter. New Zealand has reported 13 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, as the country's first outbreak in months continues to grow. It was attended by 400 delegates and at that time New Zealand only had two or three cases. Many of them are linked to big events, described as "a mixing bowl for infection" by the Ministry of Health. Atawhai Assisi Rest Home & Hospital — 15 cases. The ship visited Fiordland, Dunedin, Akaroa and Wellington before reaching its final destination of Napier on March 15. 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Instead he said NSW should instead opt for an "act fast, act early, beg for forgiveness later" approach which includes a citywide lockdown, mandatory mask wearing and reconsidering major events like hosting the 2021 Test Match between Australian and India. Now pressure is mounting for Gladys Berejiklian to send all of Sydney into lockdown. And they do not discriminate by area, with cases in Auckland and down to Bluff. ', Six new Covid cases: Should we be concerned? After the conference, NZ Hereford Association president Colin Corney took a group on a tour through the lower South Island. "As a precaution, until we further understand the community transmission across broader Sydney, we are taking a very precautionary approach to aged care visitors," NSW's chief medical officer said. 13. On September 4, Americold staffer Alan Te Hiko, who was in his 50s, was the youngest person to die in New Zealand of the coronavirus. These are clusters with 10 or more cases. 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