Select an option that best reflects how the case/infection was discovered.

⚠ Please note: Routine testing in Managed Isolation/Quarantine Facilities should be reported as Other (specify) with the description as “Quarantine Facility Surveillance Testing”. ‘Day of quarantine of positive test’ is required.**

Contact of a case: for cases that are discovered due to having contact with a known COVID-19 case. This includes if a case was tested because of potential exposure to COVID-19 in a common setting (e.g. hospital or rest home where another case was identified), the reason for discovery should be reported as “Contact of a case”. ‘Day of quarantine of positive test’ may be relevant.**

Ill seeking healthcare due to suspicion of COVID-19: for cases suspected of having COVID-19 upon seeking medical care OR for cases presenting at a GP for a swab due to suspicion of having COVID-19 (even if not unwell). ‘Day of quarantine of positive test’ may be relevant.**

Detected at point of entry: for cases that have COVID-19 symptoms upon arrival and are therefore tested outside of normal testing protocols. ‘Day of quarantine of positive test’ may be relevant.**

Repatriation: for cases discovered upon return to New Zealand on a repatriation flight. ‘Day of quarantine of positive test’ is required.**

Routine respiratory disease surveillance: for cases that are detected through the sentinel general practice influenza-like-illness (ILI) surveillance programme which is carried out each winter, or through the Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) surveillance undertaken at Middlemore and Auckland City Hospitals. For more details refer to: https://www.esr.cri.nz/our-services/consultancy/flu-surveillance-and-research

Intermittent survey: for cases that are detected through an organised, time-limited programme of group testing of asymptomatic people, e.g. PHU testing of specific groups based on risk exposure or in areas with low testing rates.

Routine testing of border staff: for cases working at the border (e.g. in airports, seaports) identified due to routine testing.

Routine testing of managed isolation/quarantine facility staff: for cases working in a Managed Isolation or Quarantine facility identified due to routine testing.

Other (specify): If a suitable reason for detection does not appear in the list, please select ‘Other (specify)’ and provide a brief description of infection discovery. ‘Day of quarantine of positive test’ may be relevant.**

**‘Day of quarantine the positive sample was collected’ must be entered for all cases that were discovered to have COVID-19 while in a Managed Isolation or Quarantine facility. It is sufficient to record this field as a single numeric value (e.g. 1, 3, or 12).