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The Timaru Wilson St testing clinic was reinstated after two Covid-19 circumstances have been confirmed in Christchurch on Thursday.
Right here’s a fast spherical up of the most important updates from October 31 on the Covid-19 Delta outbreak, together with the most recent case and placement of curiosity particulars.
Instances
Covid-19 case numbers stay excessive with 143 new cases in the neighborhood on Sunday, whereas 56 persons are in hospital with the virus.
Auckland noticed 135 new circumstances, with six in Waikato and two in Northland. There have been no new cases reported in Christchurch, and a beforehand reported case has been reclassified as historic case, the Ministry of Well being mentioned.
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* Covid-19 detected in wastewater in Huntly as six new cases reported in Waikato
Up to now, 70 of Sunday’s circumstances are linked – together with 44 family contacts – whereas 73 stay underneath investigation
It’s a big, however not an sudden quantity, coming after Saturday’s record-breaking 162 cases – 160 on the 1pm announcement and an extra two confirmed later within the day.
Key Information
There was some excellent news, with 42,000 vaccinations administered on Saturday, leaving 75 per cent of eligible individuals absolutely vaccinated.
The proportion is even larger in Auckland the place 80 per cent of the populace has had its second jab, taking it nearer to the 90 per cent wanted to see restrictions eased.
Covid-19 was detected within the Huntly’s wastewater the place there are at present no identified circumstances within the city, the ministry mentioned.
A pop-up testing website shall be arrange from Monday morning.
The 4 family contacts of the one who tested positive after flying out of Christchurch and landing in Tonga have been traced.
They’re now in isolation and have all returned detrimental outcomes, thus far.
Two Covid-19 positive cases have allegedly absconded from Jet Park Managed Isolation and Quarantine Facility in Auckland on Saturday and are but to be discovered.
Joint head of MIQ brigadier Rose King mentioned the 2 circumstances fled at 4.45pm on Saturday and the police have been working alongside MIQ workers to find them.
Individuals with Covid-19 within the Far North held a gathering with police now investigating, Stuff understands.
“Police have obtained a report in relation to exercise at an tackle the place group circumstances are self-isolating,” a police spokeswoman mentioned.
“We’re working with the Ministry of Well being to grasp the circumstances and decide whether or not any breaches have occurred.”
Areas of Curiosity
Guests to a West Auckland laundromat are being requested to self-isolate for 14 days after it was among the many newest additions to the Ministry of Well being’s locations of interest in relation to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Anybody who visited the Wash and Save Laundromat in Ranui on October 24 between 5pm and 7pm, are requested to isolate and get examined instantly.
On Sunday morning, 4 Squares in Hamilton’s Hillcrest and Fairfield have been added to the checklist, together with Ōtorohanga’s J Swap Osterns Quarry and Ōtorohanga Mini Mart.
Lockdown life
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