The Ministry of Health has revealed that 15 close contacts of the Northland community case have returned negative test results, including a household contact of the case.
Sixteen people were identified as potential close contacts.
A total of 157 staff from the managed isolation facility at the Pullman Hotel have been tested, along with 192 guests currently in the facility. The Ministry of Health says of those, 30 still have test results to come, and all others have returned negative tests.
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