One new case of COVID-19 confirmed in Hawke’s Bay
The Ministry of Health today reported one newly confirmed Covid-19 case in Hawke’s Bay, taking the total for the region to 16.
Medical Officer of Health Dr Rachel Eyre said the new case was a person recently returned from overseas.
The person had done all the right things and self-isolated as soon as they had returned into the country.
Covid-19 symptoms include a cough, high temperature, runny nose, sneezing or shortness of breath.
“Anyone who believes they were in close contact with Ruby Princess passenger or crew and have developed Covid-19 symptoms in the past fortnight are strongly advised to contact their GP so they could be assessed for referral to a Community-Based Assessment Centre (CBAC) for testing,” Dr Eyre said.
She reminded people that they needed an appointment at a CBAC before they could be assessed.
People are also able to call Healthline’s free 24/7 dedicated COVID-19 number on 0800 358 5453 for advice. Interpreters are available on request.
Today’s Ministry of Health national case updates can be found here: https://covid19.govt.nz/government-actions/covid-19-alert-level/