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Covid 19 Omicron outbreak: Napier Restaurant, Queenstown bars and flights among new exposure sites

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February 12 2022 There was a record 454 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today with 27 people now in hospital as Omicron continues to surge.

New locations of interest are now across the North and South Island after the country recorded a record 810 new cases in the community today.

A number of locations in Queenstown were visited by a person infected with Covid-19, including a movie theatre, restaurants and bars.

Anyone who watched Jackass Forever at 7pm on Wednesday is considered a close contact and must self-isolate.

• Feb 6 (Sun) 8.56am-10.40am: Elim Christian Church Service, Botany Downs

• Feb 7 (Mon) 1am-2.30am: Barmuda, Queenstown

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• Feb 9 (Wed) 6.59pm-9pm: Reading Cinemas, Queenstown

• Feb 9 (Wed) 9pm-10.30pm: The Ballarat, Queenstown

• Feb 6 (Sun) 11.33am-12.30pm: Victoria's Cafe Kitchen Bar, Taupō

Auckland remains the epicentre of the Omicron outbreak. Photo / Alex Burton
Auckland remains the epicentre of the Omicron outbreak. Photo / Alex Burton

5pm Update

Just after 5pm, those Queenstown locations included The Bunker Restaurant, Queenstown Hair, The Ballarat and The Club.

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Meanwhile, three new flights were added to the growing list.

People seated in rows 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16 on flight Flight NZ634 Queenstown to Auckland are considered close contacts.

• Feb 8 (Tue) 6.05pm-7.50pm: Flight NZ634 Queenstown to Auckland

• Feb 11 (Fri) 7.45pm-9.30pm: Flight NZ456 Wellington to Auckland

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• Feb 5 (Sat) 5.45pm-7.45pm: The Gintrap Restaurant & Bar Ahuriri

• Feb 5 (Sat) 11.15pm-12.15am: The Club Queenstown

• Feb 7 (Mon) 12am-1am: The Ballarat Queenstown

• Feb 9 (Wed) 1am-2.30am: The Bunker Restaurant Queenstown

• Feb 9 (Wed) 9.15am-12.15pm: Queenstown Hair

A number of domestic flights have been identified as locations of interest. Photo / Mark Mitchell
A number of domestic flights have been identified as locations of interest. Photo / Mark Mitchell

3pm Update

Patrons at the Queenstown Gym on Tuesday afternoon are being told to self-isolate after the location was visited by an infected person. The same advice goes to gymgoers at Upper Hutt Central's CityFitness last Thursday afternoon.

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• Feb 8 (Tue) 1.45pm-3.45pm: *Queenstown Gym

• 10 (Thu) 1.20pm-2.40pm: CityFitness Upper Hutt Central

Just after 3pm the Ministry of Health released a number of new exposure sites, including a Paraparaumu cafe, Lower Hutt restaurant and new flights.

Anyone who travelled on Flight JQ292 from Queenstown to Auckland on February 7 and was seated in rows 21, 22, 23, 24 or 25 must self-isolate.

The same advice goes to anyone who travelled on Flight JQ258 from Wellington to Auckland on the same day, and was seated in rows 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13.

In Whakatane Cobb and Co was visited by an infected person, and dining room patrons must self-isolate.

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People at these locations during the specified time must self-isolate and get tested.

• Feb 7 (Mon) 11am-12.45pm: Flight JQ292 Queenstown to Auckland

• Feb 7 (Mon) 12.15pm-1.20pm: Flight JQ258 Wellington to Auckland

• Feb 8 (Tue) 6pm-7.30pm: Chilli Masala Hutt Central

• Feb 5 (Sat) 5.22pm-6.30pm: Thai Kai Restaurant

• Feb 6 (Sun) 12.25pm-1.30pm: Cafe Lane Paraparaumu Beach

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•Feb 7 (Mon) 2.30am-3.30am: Zephyr Queenstown

• Feb 7 (Mon) 3.30am-4am: The Bunker Restaurant Queenstown

• Feb 5 (Sat) 5.52pm-7.30pm: Cobb & Co Whakatane

2pm Update

Earlier this afternoon a burger joint and cocktail bar in Nelson, and restaurants and an indoor playground in Hamilton were listed as Covid-19 Omicron locations of interest.

Patrons at Pog Mahones Irish Pub and rock bar Zephyr Queenstown in the early hours of Wednesday morning are asked to self-isolate, test immediately and on day 5 after exposure.

Dine-in patrons at Burger Culture Nelson and Kismet Cocktail and Whisky Bar on Tuesday evening and night are asked to do the same.

Three flights are also on the list: Flight JQ292 from Queenstown to Auckland, Flight JQ258 from Wellington to Auckland and Flight JQ292 from Queenstown to Auckland, all on February 7.

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Passengers seated in certain rows are considered close contacts and asked to self-isolate, test immediately and on day 5.

A few restaurants and bars have been visited by infected people in the past week. Photo / George Heard
A few restaurants and bars have been visited by infected people in the past week. Photo / George Heard

People who have been exposed are asked to record their visits online or call Healthline so contact tracers can get in touch.

• Feb 5 (Sat) 12.15pm-3.40pm: Jago Town The Base Te Rapa

• Feb 8 (Tue) 6.30pm-8.30pm: Burger Culture Nelson

• Feb 8 (Tue) 8.30pm-10pm: Kismet Cocktail & Whisky Bar Nelson

• Feb 9 (Wed) 12.45pm-2.45pm: Pog Mahones Irish Pub & Restaurant Queenstown

• Feb 9 (Wed) 2.30am-3.30am: Zephyr Queenstown

High risk exposure sites from earlier today

• Feb 7 (Mon) 11am-12:45pm: Flight JQ292 Queenstown to Auckland

• Feb 7 (Mon) 12.15pm-1.20pm: Flight JQ258 Wellington to Auckland

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• Feb 6 (Sun) 12pm-1pm: Pier Restaurant & Bar

• Feb 10 (Thu) 1.40pm-3.10pm: CityFitness Upper Hutt Central

• Feb 7 (Mon) 11am-12.45pm: Flight JQ292 Queenstown to Auckland

• Feb 6 (Sun) 11am-12pm: Pog Mahones Irish Pub & Restaurant Queenstown

• Feb 10 (Thu) 1.35pm-3pm: Flight JQ235 Auckland to Christchurch

• Feb 5 (Sat) 5pm-12am: Pog Mahones Irish Pub & Restaurant Queenstown

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