New Zealand confirms first case of the new coronavirus
Daily MailNew Zealand confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus on Friday in someone who returned from Iran, but said the chances of a community outbreak remains low. 'Although we have our first case of COVID-19, the chances of community outbreak remain low,' the ministry said. New Zealand confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus on Friday in someone who returned from Iran, but said the chances of a community outbreak remains low Public health officials have begun tracing the patient´s contact history and will test the individual's family members for the virus. New Zealand said earlier in the day it was imposing temporary restrictions on visitors from Iran, where the death toll from coronavirus had risen to 26, by far the highest number outside China.