For contact tracing purposes, anyone who attended one of the locations listed here during the relevant timeframes is considered to be either a ‘Casual Plus Contact’ or a 'Casual Contact'.
Our current advice is that although there is a low risk of exposure, out of an abundance of caution, we are asking individuals to follow the instructions in the table below if they visited these locations during the relevant times.
Please note extra time has been added on either side of each visit to ensure we reach all potential contacts. As a result of this, you will notice that some times may overlap.
6 February
- BP Papakura, 7am-8.15am. Please stay at home and get tested ASAP and call Healthline
- McDonalds Southern Motorway, 7am-8.15am. Please stay at home and get tested ASAP and call Healthline
- GAS Piopio,8.30am-9.30am. Please stay at home and get tested ASAP.
- Te Rewarewa Bridge, 12pm-1.30pm. Monitor your health for the next 14 days. If you begin to feel unwell or develop any COVID-19 symptoms, contact Healthline
- Sumela Kebab, New Plymouth, 12.30pm-2.30pm. Please stay at home and get tested ASAP and call Healthline
- Amber Court Motel, New Plymouth, 1.30pm. 10.30am 8 Feb. Please stay at home and get tested ASAP and call Healthline
- Pukekura Park, 5.30pm-9pm. Monitor your health for the next 14 days. If you begin to feel unwell or develop any COVID-19 symptoms, contact Healthline.
7 February
- Egmont National Park (The Pouakai Range - Mangorei Track) 7.30am-3.30pm. Monitor your health for the next 14 days. If you begin to feel unwell or develop any COVID-19 symptoms, contact Healthline
8 February
- Cycle Inn New Plymouth, 9.30am-11am. Please stay at home and get tested ASAP and call Healthline
- Puke Ariki Library, 11.45am-2.15pm. Please stay at home and get tested ASAP and call Healthline
- Back Beach, New Plymouth, 2pm-5pm. Monitor your health for the next 14 days. If you begin to feel unwell or develop any COVID-19 symptoms, contact Healthline
- BP Breakwater Road, New Plymouth, 3.30pm-4.35pm. Please stay at home and get tested ASAP and call Healthline
- McDonalds Otorohanga, 4pm-5.30pm. Please stay at home and get tested ASAP and call Healthline
12 February
- Chemist Warehouse, Manukau 11.30am-2pm. Please stay at home and get a test on the 17th of February and call Healthline.
- Pak'nSave Manukau, 3.45pm-5pm. Please stay at home and get a test on the 17th of February and call Healthline
13 February
- Bunnings Warehouse Manukau, 8.30am-10am. Please stay at home and get a test on the 18th of February and call Healthline
- Bunnings Warehouse Takanini, 1pm-2.30pm. Please stay at home and get a test on the 18th of February and call Healthline
- Bunnings Warehouse Botany,1.30pm-4.30pm. Please stay at home and get a test on the 18th of February and call Healthline.
- Rainfurly Skinny Superette, 5.30pm-6.30pm. Please stay at home and get a test on the 18th of February and call Healthline
- Papatoetoe High School, our key advice here is to stay home and self-isolate until you receive further information from the school.
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COVID-19 update
There are no new cases of COVID-19 in the community and no cases in managed isolation to report today.
Sadly, we are formally recording the death of a patient with COVID-19 at North Shore Hospital, which was first announced on Saturday 13 February.
Our thoughts are with the family. A total of 26 people have died with COVID-19 in New Zealand. One previously reported case has now recovered. The total number of active cases in New Zealand is 46. Our total number of confirmed cases is 1,981.
A new Resurgence Support Payment is being introduced to help businesses directly affected when there’s a move to Alert Level 2 or above for a week or more.
Auckland is now at Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand is now at Alert Level 2 for three days.
We are asking that people in Auckland stay home, and work and study from home if possible.
Under Alert Level 3, travel in and out of Auckland is strictly limited, and you may need to seek additional permission to complete this travel. Find out more about the Auckland boundary here: covid19.govt.nz/travel-and-the…
Children should learn at home if possible. Early learning centres and schools in Auckland are open for children whose parents have to go to work and have no childcare arrangements, particularly essential workers.
COVID-19 ALERT LEVEL UPDATE
From 11:59pm tonight, Auckland moves to Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand moves to Alert Level 2. The measures will remain in place for three days until midnight Wednesday.
They will be reviewed on a 24-hour basis and we will provide regular updates. This is a response to the latest community outbreak in Auckland which is currently under investigation. We don’t yet have a complete picture of the potential source of the infection and spread.
Accordingly, we have chosen to respond with a high degree of caution because of the possibility that this might be one of the new more transmissible strains of COVID-19.
There are 2 new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our media statement yesterday.
There are no new cases in the community.
Of the new cases:
- One person arrived on 9 February and tested positive around day 0. They have been transferred to a quarantine facility in Auckland.
- One person arrived on 9 February and tested positive around day 1. They have been transferred to a quarantine facility in Auckland.
There are 2 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our media statement yesterday.
There are no new cases in the community.
Of the new cases:
- One case arrived on 26 January and tested positive around day 16. This was a contact of a case and has been transferred to a quarantine facility in Auckland.
- One case arrived on 7 February and tested positive around day 3. They have been transferred to a quarantine facility in Auckland.
Twelve previously reported cases have now recovered. The total number of active cases in New Zealand is 44.
Our first batch of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is set to arrive in New Zealand next week.
On arrival, the vaccine must be independently tested for quality assurance. Once testing is complete, the doses will be formally released to start the first phase of the vaccination programme.
Border workers will be vaccinated first, followed by their household contacts. Border workers include MIQ cleaners, nurses who undertake health checks in MIQ, security staff, customs and border officials, airline staff and hotel workers, among others.