The health check requirement came into effect today, Tuesday 17 March 2020.
Assessments including temperature checks will be carried out by District Health Board nurses at International Departures and are in addition to the specific entry requirements for the travellers final destination.
Earlier today three new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus in New Zealand, were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield.
Dr Bloomfield said all three new cases are people who had returned from international travel.
