There are three new cases of Covid-19 in NZ today, in managed isolation.
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There are no new cases in the community.
The Ministry of Health did not hold a media conference today.
In a statement, it says the first case reported today arrived from India on 26 September and was retested after returning a negative result at their routine test around day three of their time in managed isolation because they were a contact of a previously reported case.
The second case arrived on 2 October from England via Qatar and Australia and was tested after they developed symptoms, it says.
And the third case reported arrived on 4 October from India via England and Qatar and was tested on arrival because they developed symptoms on the flight.
"These people have all been transferred to the Auckland quarantine facility," the ministry says.
The total number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 is 1502 and the total number of active cases is 43.
Of the active cases, 37 are imported cases and six are community cases.
The ministry says there is one person on a ward in Middlemore Hospital with Covid-19 today.
There were 2820 tests processed yesterday, bringing the total number of tests completed to date to 985,639.
The ministry is asking anyone who is unwell during the school holidays to stay home and not travel.
"If you become unwell while on holiday seek advice from Healthline, your GP or nurse practitioner on getting a test for Covid-19. Do not wait until you return home to get tested."
"Continue to use the NZ Covid Tracer app to keep a record of where you have been - this is especially important on holiday as you may not remember all the locations you have visited."
There are now 2,297,200 registered users on the Covid Tracer app.
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Yesterday there was one new case of Covid-19 in managed isolation and no new cases in the community.
A voucher allocation system to enter New Zealand's managed isolation facilities began operating yesterday.
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New Zealanders will not have to pay a fee to get a voucher but may have to contribute to the costs of the quarantine if they plan to be here for less than 90 days.
A person, couple, or family must complete a registration form in order to receive a voucher which guarantees them a place in a facility for the 14 days.
They'll need to present the voucher at the airport so they can board a flight to New Zealand.
More detailed information is available on the Managed Isolation and Quarantine website.
