A fifth case of the new coronavirus has been confirmed in New Zealand.
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said this afternoon that the woman, in her 40s, was a family member of the third case confirmed in New Zealand.
She was already in self-isolation and did not require hospital-level care.
This afternoon, the US Government confirmed that 21 people aboard the cruise ship Grand Princess, which is being held off the coast of California, have tested positive for coronavirus.
Nineteen of them were crew members.
An MFAT spokeswoman also told the Herald it has not been contacted by any New Zealanders who may be on board.
Eight New Zealand passengers who were previously on board the cruise ship may have been in contact with a confirmed coronavirus case, the Ministry of Health has said.
Four New Zealanders are already in self-isolation after contracting the virus.
Yesterday, the Ministry of Health confirmed one of the people who had contracted the virus had attended a concert by American rock band Tool at Spark Arena last Friday.
The man had been in self-isolation since Wednesday and did not require hospital-level care.
The ministry said the risks were very low for other people at the concert, and that attendees who were near the man should be aware of the symptoms and call Healthline if concerned.
