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Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health and Sarah Stuart-Black, Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management– Health Update:
There have been an average of 2000 tests done a day and 291,486 in total. 3446 tests were done yesterday.
There are 13 people in hospital in NZ and one in ICU.
The new total of cases in New Zealand is 868.
There are 49 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today and 20 probable cases.
545 people are in managed isolation at the moment.
The All of Government COVID-19 National Response will provide an update at 1.00 pm today.
They are disembarked in small groups to be processed and health officials ask about their plans for self-isolation. Those with symptoms are quarantined and tested. 135 people are in quarantine.
In terms of the border, 300 people arrived into NZ yesterday. All are Kiwis, no visitors are coming in. All people entering are required to self-isolate for 14 days and fill in a comprehensive set of questions on the back of the new arrival card.
49% of cases have a direct link to overseas travel.
Current criteria of recovered is at least ten days since onset symptoms, and at least 48 hours of being symptom free.
Bloomfield acknowledges the role of primary care providers and pharmacists, who are playing a key role in assessing and testing for Covid-19.
Further information from WHO situation report will be put on the MoH website.
GP practices are getting further support and are also eligible for the wage subsidy scheme.
Bloomfield acknowledges the role of primary care providers and pharmacists, who are playing a key role in assessing and testing for Covid-19.
Calls are starting with a smaller group of older NZers who may not be receiving the information they need.
From the 30th of March, check in calls started as a response supported by MSD local commissioners.
She gives an update on support provided for older NZers.
There are few laboratory reports of people who are truly asymptomatic.
Speakers:
- Sarah Stuart-Black, Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management – update on Covid-19 national response
- Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health – health update
https://youtu.be/vIonUUsoD_A