Four patients and nine staff - mostly registered nurses - in Whangārei Hospital’s surgical ward have tested positive for Covid-19. Dr David Hammer, clinical director for infection control and prevention, said while the cases are slightly above baseline, it is not an outbreak. Services have not been disrupted as other staff are covering shifts for those isolating, two of whom were expected to return to work last weekend. Patients who tested positive were separated from other patients.
Lotto winners
A pair of Northland Lotto players are among 25 winners nationwide to boost their bank account by $17,282 in Lotto’s Second Division draw on Saturday night. The winning tickets were sold Pak’nSave Whangārei and online at MyLotto. Lotto Powerball’s $26 million prize pool was not struck, and Wednesday night’s draw will be worth $30m. An Auckland player took home $1m in Lotto First Division.
Sealing work well under way
Workers are making the most of recent settled weather to begin sealing parts of the new two-lane roundabout being built on the intersection of Port Rd and Kioreroa Rd in Whangārei. Motorists should be prepared for changes to the road layout over the coming weeks. Whangarei District Council roading project manager Mark Seakins said traffic will be moved onto the new road today. Construction of the railway side of the new road and roundabout is to be completed in December.
