Coronavirus: Air New Zealand crew member tests positive

An Air New Zealand crew member has tested positive for COVID-19 during routine surveillance testing. They returned to Auckland from Tokyo, Japan on February 28 on flight NZ90 and returned a negative COVID-19 result. But they returned a positive test result on Sunday after being tested on Saturday during routine testing. They have been moved to Auckland's quarantine facility. Dr Ben Johnston, Air New Zealand's chief medical officer, confirmed the positive case was among its air crew. "There are significant precautions in place for our crew operating to international destinations set out by the Ministry of Health, and we are confident that our people are following the protocols diligently," he says. "For Japan these include taking private transport to and from their hotel, isolating in the hotel while on layover and wearing PPE while travelling to and from the hotel, through the airport and on board. Aircrew are also subject to regular surveillance testing where they are tested up to once every seven days."<br/>