• Eight new Covid-19 cases linked to Hastings Delta cluster

Eight new Covid-19 cases linked to Hastings Delta cluster

  • by Hawke's Bay App
  • Thursday, Jan 27, 2022 1:20 PM

Hawke’s Bay DHB has eight new Covid-19 cases to report today, all linked to the known Hastings Delta cluster.

Medical Officer of Health Dr Nick Jones said the people had all been safely isolating and there would be no new, associated locations of interest to add.

“People, however, need to be vigilant with Omicron beginning to circulate around the country and get tested if they have any cold or flu-like symptoms, no matter how minor. The quicker we identify people and isolate them along with their close contacts the more chance we have of stopping any further spread of the virus,” Dr Jones said.

Dr Jones said vaccination was the best protection against Covid-19 and people eligible for their booster vaccination should get this done for an added layer of protection.

"Boosters lower your chances of getting very sick and being hospitalised from Covid-19 including the Omicron variant and help to slow the spread of the virus. If you’re 18 or older and it’s been 4 months since your second vaccine dose, get your booster as soon as you can."

Hawke’s Bay DHB now requires all visitors to Hawke’s Bay and Wairoa Hospitals along with Central Hawke’s Bay Medical Centre’s inpatient unit to wear surgical masks.

Drive-in testing centres and booked appointments are available and include:

Thursday, January 27:
  • Totara Health, Flaxmere drive through 10am - 1pm
  • CHB Health Centre drive through 9am - 4pm
  • Splash Planet, Hastings 10am -1pm
Friday, January 28:
  • Splash planet Hastings drive through 10am -1pm
  • Whitmore Park Napier drive through 10am - 1pm
  • CHB Health Centre drive through 9am - 4pm
To book a test:
  • Hastings Health Centre, call 06 281 2644 between 8.30am - 5pm, Monday - Saturday to book an appointment.
  • The Doctors Napier, call 0800 837 819 between 9am - 5pm daily to book an appointment.
  • Takapau Health Centre, call 06 855 8376 between 11:30am -12pm Monday - Wednesday and Friday to book an appointment.
  • Queen Street Practice Wairoa, for booked appointments call 06 838 8333 daily.

Book your booster or find a walk-in vaccination centre at BookMyVaccine.nz

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