N.Z. Premier Ardern Enters Self-Isolation After Close Contact
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 16: Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern makes a policy announcement at Addington Primary School on August 16, 2017 in Christchurch, New Zealand. The Labour party has pledged $10 million towards mental health support to support children in Canterbury and Kaikoura overcome the trauma of earthquakes, with plans to fund an extra 80 mental health professionals over the next three years who will work in all public primary and intermediate schools. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images) Photographer: Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images AsiaPac
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Simon Lee, Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has entered self-isolation after being deemed as a close contact of a positive Covid-19 case, according to a statement from her office. The exposure occurred on Jan. 22 during a flight from Kerikeri to Auckland.
“The Prime Minister is asymptomatic and is feeling well,” according to the statement. She will be tested immediately on Sunday and will isolate until Tuesday. The Governor-General and members of her staff were also on board and are following the same isolation instructions.
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