3rd case

Third coronavirus case confirmed in New Zealand

Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield toldĀ Morning ReportĀ he got a report of a third positive test yesterday evening.

"We're getting all the information together and we'll update everybody at the same time at the update this afternoon," Bloomfield said.

He said the positive Covid-19 result was not of the partner of the Auckland woman who tested positive on Tuesday.

"The swab for the partner of the second case is being processed today, so the positive result we received last night is a different case."