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Did anyone receive a positive Covid-19 test for Christmas? The Ministry of Health update is expected at 1pm. (File photo)
There were 16 new Covid-19 cases over the Christmas period, including an air flight support crew member.
The Ministry of Health said there were also 14 cases in managed isolation and a historical community case confirmed from May.
The new cases arrived from the United States, France, India and Malaysia via United Arab Emirates and Pakistan via Qatar and Australia.
One person’s country of origin is yet to be confirmed, however the last leg of their journey was from Singapore.
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