New Zealand’s First Coronavirus Patient a National Who Traveled to Iran

New Zealand’s First Coronavirus Patient a National Who Traveled to Iran
Arrivals at the international airport in Auckland, New Zealand, on Jan. 29, 2020. Dave Rowland/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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New Zealand authorities said the country’s first confirmed case of the new coronavirus is a citizen who traveled to Iran recently before returning home.

The patient tested positive after twice testing negative for the new COVID-19 disease, which is caused by the virus, officials said. After arriving back in New Zealand, the patient traveled home in a private car and called health authorities after developing symptoms.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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