China News Service, March 29th. According to the New Zealand Skyway.com, at 1 pm local time on the 29th, New Zealand Prime Minister Adeen and Health Director Bloomfield issued a notice to the media on the latest outbreak in New Zealand. Bloomfield said that on the morning of the 29th, New Zealand's first case of death caused by new coronary pneumonia occurred. As of now, the cumulative number of cases in New Zealand has reached 514, of which 56 have recovered.
According to reports, the first New Zealand pneumonia patient to die was a 70-year-old woman. The illness was related to travel abroad. The transmission route is currently unknown and was previously regarded as influenza. At present, 41 people in her hospital have been self-isolated, and the family visiting her will also be isolated.
Bloomfield said that because the flu was initially diagnosed, medical staff treating the case for some time used protective equipment that was suitable for the flu but not for new coronary pneumonia.
New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern said it was a sad day and more New Zealanders will be diagnosed in the future, with older people facing greater risks. She once again called on New Zealanders to stay at home and "stay at home, break the (outbreak) transmission chain and save lives." She said that the epidemic situation is still grim and cannot be lax.