Air NZ staffer tests positive for Covid

Air New Zealand is investigating after one of its crewmembers tested positive for Covid-19 in China. The staff member tested negative to the virus in New Zealand on November 18 but on arrival in Shanghai on November 22 returned a positive test. Air New Zealand said the person was well and had no symptoms of Covid19 – all other crew have returned negative results. It said the positive case would remain in isolation while Air New Zealand and the Ministry of Health worked with Chinese authorities to bring the person home. ‘‘Operating crew on layover in China go into a managed isolation hotel as a standard procedure. The crewwill remain in isolation while we work with Chinese authorities, New Zealand Ministry of Health and New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to make arrangements for their safe return home,’’ an Air New Zealand spokesman said. - RNZ