"If anyone is travelling around the country and becomes unwell, don't wait to get tested. You can check testing stations and their availability around the country here."
From Friday people aged 18 or older can get their Covid-19 booster three months after completing their primary course.
"People vaccinated against Covid-19 are far less likely to need hospital care if they get the virus."
Nationally there were 209 new community cases, with nine in hospital.
The ministry also reported new community cases in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Lakes, Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti and MidCentral.
On Thursday, rows on an existing flight and a new flight were also been added to Hawke's Bay's contact tracing locations of interest, as well as Hawke's Bay Polo Club.
The polo club, on Bennett Rd, Waipatu, was named as a place of interest on Wednesday, January 26, from 1.30pm, and Sunday, January 30 at 5.30pm.
The flight rows that are deemed close contacts include:
Flight NZ8029 Auckland to Napier, January 27, 5.45pm to 7pm. Passengers on this flight are close contacts if they were seated in rows 7-11. Self-isolate, test immediately and on day five after you were exposed. Further isolation and testing requirements will be provided by Public Health.
Flight NZ5002 Napier to Auckland, January 26, 6.15am to 7.20am. Passengers on this flight are close contacts if they were seated in rows 6-10. Self-isolate, test immediately and on day five after you were exposed. Further isolation and testing requirements will be provided by Public Health.
For a full list of Hawke's Bay vaccination clinics see ourhealthhb.nz or bookmyvaccine.nz
