COVID-19: 14 new cases in New Zealand, pushing total up to 53

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COVID-19: 14 new cases in New Zealand, pushing total up to 53

By Naveel Krishant

Saturday 21/03/2020

There have been 14 more cases of coronavirus in New Zealand, bringing the total to 53.

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says there were four new cases in Wellington, one in Taranaki, three in Auckland, one in Waikato, one in Taupō, two in Manawatu and two in Nelson. . There are also four probable cases.

He says most of the cases are travel-related, but two cases linked to overseas travel has yet to be determined.

He adds they cannot rule out a risk of community transmission in these cases.

[Source: TV NZ]

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