New Zealand reported on Tuesday two cases of new coronavirus. They end a 25-day period without any infection, according to health officials.
The two Covid-19 carriers recently arrived from the UK, said the Department of Health. He said they "are linked".
Only New Zealand nationals and their families are allowed to enter the archipelago, with a few exceptions such as people with professional or humanitarian reasons. Everyone is subject to a fortnight upon arrival on the territory.
22 deaths per 5 million inhabitants
The South Pacific archipelago, which has a population of 5 million, has counted 1,154 confirmed cases and 22 deaths. Last week, he said he no longer had any active cases and all national restrictions were lifted, including social distancing measures and restrictions on the number of people who can assemble.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday that she has not declared the country free of the virus as "there will be more cases in the future". "Of course, our hope and our expectation is that it will be at the border ... If they have been quarantined, it is very different than having them among the population," she said.