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New Zealand, which is a few days into a lockdown lasting at least four weeks, has reported the first death attributed to Covid-19.
Dr Ashley Bloomfield said the West Coast woman was in her 70s, and was initially diagnosed with influenza. Because of this hospital staff were only wearing PPE suitable for a case of influenza, not Covid-19, and 21 people were now in self-isolation. Bloomfield said none of the staff were showing symptoms, and staffing at the hospital wouldn’t be affected because of the cancellation of all elective procedures.
Donald Trump has now said there will be no need to enforce a regional quarantine on New York and neighbouring states.
A few minutes ago the president tweeted that he would instead have the CDC issue “a strong travel advisory”.
On the recommendation of the White House CoronaVirus Task Force, and upon consultation with the Governor’s of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, I have asked the @CDCgov to issue a strong Travel Advisory, to be administered by the Governors, in consultation with the....
....Federal Government. A quarantine will not be necessary. Full details will be released by CDC tonight. Thank you!
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