The pandemic is gaining momentum overseas, but New Zealand has again reported going 24 hours with no new cases of COVID-19 - the 15th day in a row.
There remains one active case of the disease, which has killed 22 New Zealanders and 397,400 people overseas.
The total number of Kiwis infected by COVID-19 remains at 1504 - 1154 confirmed, 350 probable.
There are no new deaths to report, and no one is in hospital with the disease.
"Yesterday our laboratories completed 3007 tests, bringing the total number of tests completed to date to 291,994," the Ministry of Health said in a statement.
No new clusters have been closed (28 days since the last person came out of isolation).
The Ministry of Health said it welcomed new guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) recommending the use of masks in public.
"The WHO emphasises that masks should be part of a comprehensive strategy and that much of their updated guidance relates to countries with a high degree of community transmission.
"Fortunately, in New Zealand we are increasingly confident we have no community transmission which supports our ongoing move down through our alert levels.
"Masks will continue to be part of New Zealand’s approach to managing COVID-19. The ministry will continue to monitor closely for any new cases in New Zealand and review the control measures needed to prevent and manage any spread of COVID-19 - including the possible use of masks by the public.
