New Zealand Is On Edge After An Australian Traveler Tests Positive - NPR

Visitors stand outside Te Papa museum in Wellington, New Zealand.

New Zealanders were on edge Wednesday after health authorities said a coronavirus-infected traveler from Australia had visited the museum and other sites over the weekend.

New Zealanders were on edge Wednesday after health authorities said a coronavirus-infected traveler from Australia had visited the museum and other sites over the weekend.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — After enjoying nearly four months without any community transmission of the coronavirus, New Zealanders were on edge Wednesday after health authorities said an infectious traveler from Australia had visited over the weekend.

Health authorities said the traveler had visited New Zealand's national museum Te Papa as well as a number of restaurants, stores and tourist spots

Health authorities said the traveler visited Wellington from Saturday through Monday before returning to Australia and testing positive for COVID-19