Members of the public wearing face masks in Auckland,New Zealand.Credit:Getty Images
The imported case is a man in his 20s who arrived from India on August 23. He is a close contact of an existing confirmed case.
On Sunday,the government also announced mandatory regular testing of border-facing workers,who could be fined if they refuse.
There are four people with COVID-19 in hospital,one in intensive care at Waikato Hospital and two on a ward in Auckland’s North Shore Hospital and one on a ward at Middlemore Hospital.
The total number of active cases in New Zealand is now 116,with 77 community cases and 39 imported cases in managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ).
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.Credit:Getty Images
A Christchurch person who was under investigation has since tested negative for COVID-19,the Ministry of Health said.
On Sunday,the Government announced a new range of changes to further strengthen the borders.