February 1 2022
Deputy PM Grant Roberson says the Government has ordered enough new rapid antigen test kits (RATS) to get the country through any looming Omicron outbreak.
A flight from Auckland to Gisborne is the latest location to be linked to a Covid-19 case.
Anyone who travelled on flight NZ8173 Auckland to Gisborne last Thursday between 7.25pm and 8.30pm may have come into contact with an infected person.
However, the Ministry of Health is only asking peoplewho were seated in row 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 to self-isolate and get tested.
Advice for people on three flights has also been updated by health officials.
The Auckland Airport domestic terminal was visited by a person with Covid-19 on Sunday, January 23. Photo / Peter Meecham
Flight NZ5039 Auckland to New Plymouth last Tuesday has identified as a location of interest two days ago, however travellers seated in rows 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14 are now considered close contacts.
The same goes for people who travelled on Flight NZ5008 Napier to Auckland that same day and sat in rows 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11. As well as passengers on row 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 on Flight NZ8238 Wellington to Rotorua last Thursday.
Anyone who sat in the identified rows on these specific flights must self-isolate and get tested as they may have been infected.
Stanley Avenue Wine Bar & Bistro in Milford was added to the locations of interest list earlier today, however, the time of an exposure site has been updated.
A positive Covid case or cases were at the Milford location on Thursday last week between 4.30pm and 11.15pm and on the Friday from 4.30pm to 12.30am on Saturday.
Anyone at this location during these specified times must self-isolate and test immediately.
Meanwhile, a service station, an art gallery and a mini-putt in Hamilton are among the latest locations of interest to be added this afternoon by the Ministry of Health.
Recently released sites are:
• Z Hawera: Wed, Jan 16, 12.45pm-1pm
• Godzilla Clothing, Nelson: Tue, Jan 25, 11.07am-11.30am
• Sweet As Café, Nelson: Tue, Jan 25, 1.26pm-1.45pm
• Milton Street Sprig and Fern, Nelson: Mon, Jan 24, 6.43pm-7.40pm
• The Suter Art Gallery, Nelson: Tue, Jan 25, 2.26pm-2.50pm
• Lilliput Fun Zone Hamilton: Mon, Jan 24, 5.15pm-6.15pm
• Napier Intercity Bus Terminal: Fri, Jan 28, 1pm-1.50pm
The health advice for all of seven of these new events was the same: self-monitor for Covid-19 symptoms for 10 days after being potentially exposed. If symptoms develop, get a test and stay at home until a negative result is returned.
Earlier another Air New Zealand flight, a bus terminal and supermarkets were added to the list.
Passengers of NZ8193 that travelled between Wellington and Timaru on Friday last week between 9am and 10.30am are close contacts of a positive Covid-19 case.
The health advice is to self-isolate, get tested immediately and then again on day 5 after potential exposure.
• The Gisborne Intercity Bus terminal: Fri, Jan 28, 9.15am-9.45am
• Connor, Westfield Manukau: Fri, Jan 28, 1pm-9.30pm
• Timaru Airport: Fri, Jan 28, 10.30am-10.45am
• Pak'nSave Hawera: Wed, Jan 26, 2.11pm-2.41pm
• New World Kerikeri: Sat, Jan 29, 12.58pm-1.15pm
The health advice for all of these new events was the same: self-monitor for Covid-19 symptoms for 10 days after being exposed. If symptoms develop, get a test and stay at home until a negative result is returned.
The Ministry of Health hasn't linked any of the latest locations of interest to Omicron cases, according to information on its website.
Earlier The Nelson Provincial Museum, Countdown Hamilton and Doughboys at Sylvia Park Markets in Mt Wellington were added to the list.
Health authorities had also updated previously released locations of interest and the public have been urged to regularly check the Ministry of Health's locations of interest webpage.
Meanwhile, a Mt Eden gym and Whangārei supermarket joined a North Shore wine bar and bistro as the latest high-risk locations of interest today.
Anyone who attended Jett's Gym, Eden Terrace, on January 27 between 8.45pm and 9.45pm is considered a close contact and must self-isolate and get tested.
Papatoetoe Centennial Pool and Leisure Centre has also popped up as a location of interest on Monday January 24 between 10am and noon.
People who were there at the specified times are being asked by health officials to self-isolate, get tested immediately and then again on day five after potential exposure.
A number of Whangārei exposure sites have also been added this morning - they include Countdown Whangārei, Countdown in Regent, Casablanca Motel, Michael Hill Jewellers and The Fruit and Vege Warehouse.
Shoppers at Countdown Whangārei between 7.30pm and 8pm on Tuesday January 25 are considered close contacts and must self-isolate and get tested.
Guests at the motel between 7am on Tuesday January 25 to 9pm on Thursday, January 27 are asked to self-monitor for symptoms for 10 days, as are shoppers who were at Countdown on Wednesday January 26 between 8.15pm and 11.30pm.
Meanwhile, members of the public are being urged to continue to check the Ministry of Health's locations page, where a flurry of new places of interest were added yesterday.
A total of 24 sites connected to people with Covid-19 were posted throughout the day and included cafes, fastfood restaurants, airport terminals and food outlets at those terminals.
Anyone who was at either site during the affected times is advised to monitor their health for 10 days after being exposed and to get a Covid test if any symptoms start to develop.
The last time any locations connected to suspected Omicron cases were reported on was on Friday, when several sites - including in Auckland - were identified.
Latest locations linked to suspected Omicron cases
• Queenstown Airport: Sat, Jan 22, 2.15pm-3pm
• Private event at Mahatma Gandhi Centre, Eden Terrace, Auckland: Sat, Jan 22, 4pm-11pm (close contact location)
• Sunglasses Style Auckland Central: Sun, Jan 23, 1.30pm-1.40pm
• Mitre 10 Mega Mt Wellington, Auckland: Wed, Jan 19, 7.30am-12.30pm
