Kia ora tātau
A person from Tairāwhiti has been diagnosed with Covid-19. Laboratory test results came back yesterday evening.
They are a Gisborne resident. The person has been in self-isolation and will remain in quarantine.
Everyone the person has been in contact with since the person became infectious is now being followed up by local public health officials and Takatū Hub as contacts.
There are no places of interest to announce at this stage.
The genotyping for this case will come through in the next 48 hours.
Further detail will be provided as it comes to hand.
In the meantime:-
If you or your whānau have cold or flu symptoms, sore throat, cough, or gastro symptoms like diarrhoea to please get tested.
Testing is available
110 Peel St: 9am-12pm
Your GP
Te Puia Hospital: 9am-12midday (By appointment following phone Triage: call (06) 864 6803)
Tokomaru Bay Clinic: 9am-12midday (By appointment following phone Triage: call (06) 864 5859)
Vaccinations and Boosters
Most important of all is getting vaccinated. Find out where you can get a vaccination/booster done here:-
COVID-19 Vaccinations | Hauora Tairāwhiti (hauoratairawhiti.org.nz)