One new case of Covid-19 for Bay of Plenty

There were 149 new cases of Covid today in New Zealand today. Photo / NZME

There is one new case of Covid-19 in the Bay of Plenty today.

This comes as Mount Maunganui pub Mount Mellick has been listed twice as a new location of interest in the region.

A written statement by the Ministry of Health said the new case in Tauranga was a contact of a known cluster.

There was also one case in Tauranga Hospital.

New locations of interest

• Mount Mellick Bar, Mount Maunganui. Saturday November 13, 12am-1.30am

• Mount Mellick Bar, Mount Maunganui. Friday November 12, 9.45pm-11.59pm

• Jaid Beauty Salon, Rotorua. Tuesday November 16, 4.15pm-6pm

• Four Square Koutu, Rotorua. Friday November 19, 1.30pm-2.45pm

• Faded Barbershop Tauranga. Friday, November 12, 1.30pm-3.30pm

• Astrolabe Brew Bar Mt Maunganui. Friday November 12, 8pm-11.59pm

• IKandi Mount Maunganui. Saturday, November 13, 12am-1am

• Astrolabe Brew Bar Mt Maunganui. Saturday, November 13, 12am-1.30am

• Yoyoso The Base Te Rapa. Monday, November 15, 12.38pm-1.13pm

• Platypus Shoes The Base Te Rapa. Monday, November 15, 12.44pm-1.15pm

• Countdown Fairy Springs. Monday, November 15, 6pm-8.30pm

• New World Tūrangi. Tuesday, November 16, 11.15am-1pm

• Gas Pōkeno. Tuesday, November 16, 12.30pm-1pm

• New World Tūrangi. Friday, November 19, 4pm-5.15pm

The ministry said it was "critical" for anyone with cold or flu symptoms to get tested as quickly as possible. And case interviews were continuing to identify new locations of interest, it said.

There were 151 new cases of Covid today - including a weak positive case in Canterbury and two late cases in Northland - with 83 people in hospital.

Auckland has recorded 140 cases, Waikato six, Bay of Plenty one, Lakes one and Canterbury one. A further two Northland cases had been confirmed after today's 9am cut-off.

The initial weak-positive result in Christchurch was being further investigated - including a repeat swab being taken. The case recently travelled to the North Island, and was linked to another case in the Lower North Island.

As the case numbers stay in the triple figures, the number of New Zealanders downloading the new My Vaccine pass - the passport for greater hospitality and travel freedoms this summer - had surged past one million.

Covid-19 symptoms

• A new or worsening cough.

• A fever of at least 38C.

• Shortness of breath.

• Sore throat.

• Sneezing and runny nose.

• Temporary loss of smell.

Tauranga and Mount Maunganui testing centres

Mount Maunganui Sports Centre

Corner of Maunganui and Hull Roads

Open today from 10am until 4pm.

Tauranga Race Course
Open today from 10am until 4pm.