New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has tested negative for Covid-19 after being deemed a close contact of a positive case on a flight.
She had come in contact with a positive case and as part of precautionary measure, she has been self-isolating.
A spokesperson for Ardern said in line with Ministry of Health guidance, she would continue to isolate until the end of Tuesday and would chair tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting remotely.
As she was not able to be in the Beehive in person tomorrow, Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson would attend the post-Cabinet media conference on her behalf, the spokesperson said.
Ardern’s office said at the weekend that she felt well and had no symptoms.
The whole-genome sequencing of the original case is also expected today.
