The Ministry of Health has confirmed one new managed isolation-related case of COVID-19 in the community.
The case is a staff member working in a managed isolation facility in Christchurch where the international mariners are in quarantine.
Newshub understands it is the Sudima Christchurch Airport isolation facility, however the Ministry of Health wouldn't confirm this.
The case was reported to the Ministry of Health on Monday afternoon.
"The individual was tested as part of the routine testing for staff in the facility and returned a negative test on Thursday 29 October. On Saturday they developed symptoms and sought a further test on Sunday and a positive result was received today," the Ministry of Health said in a statement.
"The person is now in isolation at home and reports taking care to isolate themselves as soon as they developed symptoms."
