Four new community Covid-19 cases across Tararua and Lakes districts

There are four new Covid-19 community cases across the Tararua and Lakes districts, the Ministry of Health has reported.

The two Lakes District cases were detected after a person sought care at Rotorua Hospital for a non-Covid-19 health matter and subsequently returned a positive test result.

The person was not in contact with any other patients as they were placed in a room set aside for possible Covid-19 cases.

The person was managed with infection prevention protocols. Two healthcare workers involved have also been tested and are now isolating.

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The second case is a household contact of the first. Based on information there is a link to cases in Auckland.

Two cases have also been reported overnight in the Tararua district, covered by MidCentral DHB.

Both cases reported feeling unwell on November 12, sought prompt testing and are now self-isolating at home.

The cases are linked and the Public Health Unit is investigating any links between these cases and other known cases.

Contact tracing is underway for all four of these cases and locations of interest will be added to the Ministry of Health’s website.

“Anyone living in these areas or any recent visitors with Covid-19 related symptoms, no matter how mild, should get tested,” the ministry said.