Hon Dr DAVID CLARK (Minister of Health): We always knew that COVID-19 would arrive in New Zealand and have been preparing since January in line with the comprehensive pandemic plan. The actions we have taken, such as travel restrictions and supporting people to self-isolate, bought us valuable time to ramp up those preparations. As of now, New Zealand has three confirmed cases of COVID-19. Our public health staff are working hard to contain the situation using contact tracing and self-isolation to limit the chance of spread. But, while excellent progress is being made, I do anticipate further sporadic cases will be identified.