In light of a case of Covid-19 announced in Auckland, members of the public are being reminded to remain vigilant.
It’s not yet known if there is community transmission or whether the case has the Delta variant.
The public is being asked to follow health measures to prevent spreading the virus, such as:
Auckland Transport is urging commuters over the age of 12 to wear a mask while out on public transport and to scan in using the Ministry of Health's Covid Tracer app while on buses, trains and ferries.
The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is currently in the process of contact tracing, urging those using public transport this afternoon to wear a mask.
"In particular, anyone in Auckland catching public transport this afternoon or who cannot socially distance in public spaces should wear a mask as a precaution."
Disposable face masks are available in vending machines at public transport hubs across the city at bus and rail stations as well as ferry wharves.
Registering your AT HOP card can also help with contact tracing.
Aucklanders are also being asked not to panic buy, with reports of supermarket shelves already being stripped bare of toilet paper.
Countdown General Manager Kiri Hannafin told 1 NEWS they are asking customers to wear a mask while shopping as an extra precaution.
"We know this is unnerving news for everyone, but we are well-practiced at shopping safely during alert level changes and we can do it again.
"We’re seeing extra demand for online shopping and remind everyone that all our stores are open and there is plenty of food and other groceries so there’s no need to buy more than you need."
Follow our live updates as the situation develops here .
1 NEWS will be live on TVNZ1 and the 1 NEWS website from 5.30 pm ahead of the Government's press conference.
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