A man has died at a Wellington motel after battling flu-like symptoms.
Emergency services were called to the motel about 10pm last night, and police are now investigating.
It is understood the man was aged in his 40s, had a high fever, and was suffering from recent coughing and breathing issues, Stuff reported.
A Ministry of Health spokesman declined to confirm whether the case was being treated as a potential coronavirus case, saying only that updates on Covid-19 would be provided at the 1pm press conference.
There are currently 1039 confirmed cases of coronavirus in New Zealand, and one confirmed death.
West Coast woman Anne Guenole died a week ago after being admitted to hospital with flu-like symptoms. The 73-year-old tested positive for the virus shortly before her death.
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