limited contact with people upon their return to the country, and their family took all the appropriate measures when presenting at the emergency department. As you would expect, our public health service is working hard to contain this first case and limit the risk of any spread of the disease. Contact tracing began immediately and has gone to plan. All 15 people who were seated nearby the individual on their flight into New Zealand have been traced and are being told to self-isolate. Public health staff will remain in touch with individuals to monitor the situation and give ongoing advice. All but 10 of the remaining passengers on the flight, who are not considered to be close contacts, have also been contacted to provide reassurance and answer any