Nurses have been stationed at Auckland Airport to test any unwell passengers arriving from China as the government steps up its response to the novel coronavirus.
The virus is thought to have originated in animals and has killed 56 people since it broke out in Wuhan, Hubei.
Cases have been confirmed in Japan, Taiwan, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Australia, the US, and France.
Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay speaks to Susie Ferguson.
