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There are 12 confirmed COVID-19 community cases in Northland and all of the cases are isolating at home.
There are seven new locations of interest identified in Mangawhai, Kaiwaka and Whangārei – please see below.
Note that Public Health interviews with the cases are continuing and further locations may be added – please check the list regularly.
Northland DHB continues to work closely with the Ministry of Health to monitor the risk to our community.
We have been advised of growing community concerns, particularly in the South Hokianga area (Opononi and Rawene).
Hokianga Health are at Opononi today from 11am to 2pm to provide COVID-19 vaccination and testing.
In Rawene, if you have respiratory or flu like symptoms then please get tested. Please call the Rawene Hospital first on 09 4057709 before you go to the hospital.
If you are feeling worried about having being exposed to COVID-19 or have been at a location of interest, please self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days.
COVID-19 Symptoms
The symptoms of COVID-19 are like common illnesses such as a cold or influenza. You may have one or more of the following:
sneezing and runny nose
new or worsening cough
sore throat
fever (at least 38˚C)
shortness of breath
temporary loss of smell
altered sense of taste.
If symptoms develop, you should get a test and stay at home until you receive a negative test result AND until 24 hours after symptoms resolve.
| Location | Address | Date | Time |
| The ToolShed Whangarei | 143 Cameron Street, Whangarei | Wednesday 27 October | 9:23 am – 9:35 am |
| Four Square Kaiwaka | 1 Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Road, RD 5, Wellsford 0975 | Tuesday 26 October | 8:45 am – 8:55 am |
| Kaiwaka Food Mart | 1919 State Highway 1, Kaiwaka | Tuesday 26 October | 7:11 am – 8:20 am |
| Four Square Kaiwaka | 1 Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Road, RD 5, Wellsford 0975 | Tuesday 26 October | 8:45 am – 8:55 am |
| Kmart Whangarei | 4/18 Port Road, Whangarei | Sunday 24 October | 12:08 pm – 12:30 pm |
| Flip Out Whangarei | 3 Woods Road, Whangarei | Sunday 24 October | 8:57 am – 11:10 am |
| Caltex Kaiwaka | 1833 State Highway 1, RD 2, Kaiwaka | Friday 22 October | 7:45 am – 8:00 am |
| Four Square Kaiwaka | 1 Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Road, RD 5, Wellsford | Saturday 23 October | 10:42 am – 10:52 am |
| Caltex Kaiwaka | 1833 State Highway 1, RD 2, Kaiwaka | Saturday 23 October | 9:09 am – 9:20 am |
| Four Square Kaiwaka | 1 Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Road, RD 5, Wellsford | Saturday 23 October | 10:42 am – 10:52 am |
| Mangawhai Beach School Office | 34 Insley Street, Mangawhai | Thursday 21 October | 1:51 pm – 2:00 pm |
| Four Square Kaiwaka | 1 Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Road, RD 5, Wellsford | Thursday 21 October | 11:00 am – 11:15 am |
| Four Square Kaiwaka | 1 Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Road, RD 5, Wellsford | Thursday 21 October | 2:20 pm – 2:30 pm |
| Oakleigh Service Station | 1394 State Highway 1, Oakleigh | Wednesday 20 October | 7:50 am – 9:00 am |
| McDonalds Raumanga | 130 Tauroa Street, Raumanga, Whangarei | Wednesday 20 October | 11:30 am – 11:45 am |
| Kmart Whangarei | 4/18 Port Road, Whangarei | Wednesday 20 October | 9:20 am – 9:55 am |
| Countdown Whangarei | Whangarei Retail Centre Okara Drive | Wednesday 20 October | 10:22 am – 11:30 am |
COVID-19 testing is available across Northland and a list of clinics open today can be found on our website.
We continue to strongly encourage all Northlanders to get vaccinated as their best protection against COVID-19.
We will provide further updates as additional information becomes available.
Nāku noa iti nei
Dr Nick Chamberlain