New virus First infected person in New Zealand February 28 15:30

The New Zealand Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that it was the first country in the country to be confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.

The infection was confirmed by a New Zealander in their 60s who had stayed in Iran, returned to the UAE, returned via Bali, Indonesia, and returned 26 days.

It is currently isolated in a hospital in Auckland, the largest city, and is heading for recovery.