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Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay are providing an update on the Covid-19 situation and the government’s response.
Watch the briefing live here at 1pm:
- There are five new cases, two confirmed, three probable. The total of cases is 1456.
- One of the new cases are linked to overseas travel, three to cases, and one is still under investigation.
- A man in his 60s from Rosewood rest home has died.
- He was a suspected case of the virus the 10th person from the Rosewood cluster to die.
- There have been 1095 people recover from the virus now.
- Eight are in hospital, one in ICU.
- Yesterday 6961 tests were completed – a new record for daily tests.
- Finance Minister Grant Robertson says Anzac weekend is a chance to reflect and acknowledge the sacrifices made by those made in wartime.
- Robertson says ongoing vigilance for the remainder of level 4 and for level is critical for finishing the job.
- Robertson says the economic plan to respond and recover from Covid-19 consists of three waves:
1. Fighting the virus and cushioning the blow
2. Positioning for recovery and kick-starting the economy
3. Resetting and rebuilding our economy
Speakers:
Finance Minister Hon Grant Robertson
Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay
We’ll have a live stream of the conference here.
https://youtu.be/wNOs_YqUAAA