4 Mar 2020

Govt urges calm as second NZ Covid-19 case confirmed

From Checkpoint, 6:08 pm on 4 March 2020

The government is urging calm as a second case of Covid-19 is confirmed in New Zealand.

Public health officials are now racing to track down those who've been in contact with an Auckland mother of two who returned from Northern Italy last week.

With the crisis deepening, ministers have announced more support for individuals and businesses struggling - but is it enough?

In the past half hour Air New Zealand has announced further cuts to domestic, trans-Tasman and Asia services.

Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch has the story.