The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised its threat level for the deadly Coronavirus to "very high", warning all affected countries should now activate their "highest level" of response.
The alert, announced overnight, comes as New Zealanders are being urged to remain calm after the first case of Coronavirus was confirmed.
A 60-year-old New Zealand resident, is in isolation at Auckland City Hospital after arriving on an Emirates flight (EK450) from Iran, via Bali, on Wednesday with a cough and difficulty breathing.
Apparently this is a Paknsave store in Auckland tonight. #coronavirus #COVID19 #NewZealand pic.twitter.com/lmqj4pKvM0
— James Swarbrick (@JamesSwarbrick) February 28, 2020
The person travelled home in a private car but felt unwell so the family called Health-line.
They were advised to seek medical attention and went to the hospital's emergency department.
As of 6pm tonight Pak ‘n Save Paraparaumu had already sold out of hand sanitizer.
— Juli Ryan (@juliryan) February 28, 2020
A Ministry of Health spokesman said all were wearing masks on arrival, as a result of the individual's symptoms and travel history they were admitted and tested."
Those results came back positive on Friday afternoon, the person is in a stable condition.
The coronavirus panic buy is real, the queues at this Pak n Save are snaking around most of the store pic.twitter.com/JfGWt86tO9
— giving up for lent (@chumbawumpscut) February 28, 2020
They are in an improving condition in isolation, in a negative pressure room to prevent any spread of the disease.
[Source:NZHerald]
