• Four locations of interest now linked to new Hawke's Bay community Covid-19 case

Four locations of interest now linked to new Hawke's Bay community Covid-19 case

The Ministry of Health has confirmed four locations of interest so far following a community Covid-19 case in Hastings after a new location was added late this afternoon.

The new location is Flex Fitness 24 Hour Gym Hastings, 203 Eastbourne Street West, Hastings. People who visited the gym between 6pm and 7.30pm on Tuesday, November 23 are asked to self-monitor for symptoms for 10 days.

If symptoms develop, get a test and stay at home until you get a negative test result and until 24 hours after symptoms resolve, the Ministry advises. 

The other locations of interest are: 

  • "Lick This" Ice Cream Parlour, Napier: Sunday, November 21, 2pm-3pm. 
  • Pak'nSave Napier: Thursday, November 25, 8.30pm-10pm.
  • Unichem Stortford Lodge Pharmacy, Hastings: Saturday, November 27, 4.15pm-5.15pm.
  • Flex Fitness 24 Hour Gym Hastings Tuesday, November 23, 6pm - 7.30pm. 

Just before 1pm today, the Ministry revealed the community case, who tested positive for the virus as part of routine surveillance swabbing when they visited Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s Emergency Department last night.

The person is now isolating safely along with household contacts and testing of contacts identified is already underway.

The DHB reports that the latest case and whānau are being very helpful in supporting the case investigation and following public health advice. 

"At this stage, an early assessment has found a number of exposure events, such as the DHB Emergency Department, where anyone potentially affected is able to be contacted directly."

"The Ministry’s webpage will be updated with locations when identified and confirmed as a result of today’s reported case." 

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