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Today the Ministry of Health released latest confirmed Covid-19 case numbers for the Southern DHB area.
There are now 29 confirmed cases in Clutha/Southland, up two from yesterday 27-COVID-19 Cases Confirmed In-Cluthasouthland Includes-ICC Staff
District Health Boards report all new cases to the Ministry of Health by 8am each day. The Ministry of Health announces national case numbers at 1pm daily, based on totals as of 8am.
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COVID-19 case public notification process
District Health Boards report all new cases to the Ministry of Health by 8am each day. The Ministry of Health announces national case numbers at 1pm daily, based on totals as of 8am.
While there can be a lag between confirmation of cases and public notification of those cases, this lag does not create any public health risk. Anyone who is tested for COVID-19 goes into immediate self-isolation. Contact tracing starts as soon as test results are received and close contacts are informed and isolated immediately.
The number of cases in Southern as of 02 April 2020: 117 confirmed, 1 probable, total 118.
Significant clusters in New Zealand
As at 2 April 2020
| Clusters under investigation | Location | Total to date | New in last 24 hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| School | Auckland | 56 | 6 |
| Workplace | Waikato | 41 | 9 |
| Event | Southland | 34 | 12 |
| Event | Queenstown | 27 | 0 |
| Group travel to US | Wellington | 15 | 0 |
| Rest home | Hamilton | 14 | 0 |
The Ministry of Health is now only publicly reporting clusters with 10 or more cases. All clusters are being investigated by public health officials. These figures include confirmed and probable cases. We are working to provide appropriate information on clusters.
* Decrease in number of clusters is due to probable cases being reclassified as not a case.
Source: Ministry of Health and Southern DHB
https://whatsoninvers.nz/government-covid-19-national-response-2nd-april/