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A resident at Edmonton Meadows retirement village in Henderson has examined optimistic for Covid-19.
A resident at a care residence in West Auckland has tested positive for Covid-19.
The individual lives at Edmonton Meadows Care House in Henderson, and in accordance with the administration group on the care residence, was totally vaccinated.
The group stated the individual was now being transferred to an MIQ facility, and there have been “excessive” vaccination charges amongst residents, together with all workers being totally vaccinated.
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Public well being workers had been “assured” the danger of an infection was low, a Ministry of Well being spokesman stated, however as a precaution, testing was being organized for all workers and residents.
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The administration group on the care residence stated that testing had began on Friday, and it was being supported by Public Well being and Waitematā District Well being Board.
“Given the precautions in place and the excessive vaccination charges, Public Well being considers the danger to others on the facility to be low,” it stated.
Investigations are nonetheless underway to find out the supply of the an infection and determine shut contacts, and it has not but been made clear how the resident contracted the virus.
At this stage, no workers members had been required to face down, the ministry spokesman stated.
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Up to now, no workers at Edmonton Meadows have wanted to be stood down as a result of optimistic case.
In keeping with an indication exterior Edmonton Meadows, it affords hospital, dementia and relaxation residence take care of long run, respite and days.
The Ministry of Well being web site states the care residence has 60 beds.
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