"This milestone represents a huge collaborative effort with our iwi partners, Te Arawa Covid-19 Hub, Tūwharetoa Health Charitable Trust, Pihanga Health, councils, primary health providers, social sector organisations, our own hard-working DHB staff and many more."
Saville-Wood said there was still more work to do and would continue to strive towards encouraging Māori to be vaccinated and focus on reaching 90 per cent-plus of full vaccination.
Māori have received their 83 per cent first dose and 67 per cent are fully vaccinated. Lakes DHB has an overall 81 per cent fully vaccinated with 8208 to go to reach the 90 per cent target.
Saville-Wood encouraged anyone who was partially vaccinated to get a second shot as soon as it was due, three weeks after the first dose.
No new cases in region, police station location of interest
There are no new Covid-19 community cases in the Bay of Plenty or Lakes District Health Boards today.
There are two people in hospital in Bay of Plenty.
The total cases in the community are Lakes 30, 20 of whom have recovered, BOP 72, 3 of whom have recovered.
There are 135 new cases in New Zealand today, 76 people in hospital, and seven in ICU.
The new community cases are in Auckland, Waikato, and Canterbury.
Meanwhile, the 'After Hours' public counter at Tauranga Central police station was closed last night as a precaution after a person who was in close contact with a Covid-19 positive case entered the area for a short period of time.
The person was wearing a mask, as were several other people in the area. Police staff who spoke with the person were also wearing appropriate PPE.
Advice was obtained from local public health staff, and as a result, the area was cleaned and reopened soon after.
The rest of the station was operating normally and there was no impact on police's ability to respond to incidents.
Vaccine passes
There have now been more than 3.7 million My Vaccine Passes issued, including more than 82,000 on Sunday.
The Ministry of Heath said the first weekend with My Vaccine Passes in use went smoothly, with no major issues reported.
On Thursday night the Ministry of Health began emailing temporary exemptions to people who are waiting for individual assistance needed to obtain their My Vaccine Pass.
By Friday afternoon, 65,497 temporary exemptions had been provided.
There are still about 11,000 people whose email address or contact details were not clear, and we are working through this to provide them exemptions.
Locations of interest:
December 6 update
High risk: Tauranga Central Police Station. Sunday December 5. 2.44pm-3pm: Self-isolate, test immediately and on day five.
December 5 update
Tauranga and Mount Maunganui
St Mary's Anglican Church Mt Maunganui: December 1 between 10.30am and 1.45pm
New World Gate Pa: December 1 between 1.15pm and 4pm.
PaK'nSave Cameron Rd Tauranga: December 1 between 1.15pm and 4pm.
Anyone who visited these locations of interest must self-monitor for Covid-19 symptoms for 10 days after being exposed at these locations of interest. If symptoms develop, get a test and stay at home until you get a negative test result AND until 24 hours after symptoms resolve.
December 4 update
Tauranga, Te Puke and Mount Maunganui
Maketu Landing Dairy Maketu: November 28 between 7.19am and 8.39am
St Vincent De Paul Tauranga Op Shop: November 29 between 2.30pm and 4.40pm.
Te Puke New World: December 1 between 12.12pm and 1.59pm.
Waipuna Hospice Shop Te Puke: December 2 between 1.47pm and 3.02pm
Countdown Te Puke: December 2 between 2pm and 3.15pm.
New World Supermarket, Gate Pa: December 1 between 12.15pm and 1.30pm
Bridgestone Tyres, Te Puke: December 1 between 9.54am and 11.04am
Bethlehem Baptist Church Bethlehem: November 29 between 9am and 11.30am
Tauranga Hospital Emergency Department Tauranga: November 29 between 3.45pm and 5pm.
Te Puke Home Cookery Te Puke: December 1 between 9.49am and 10.54am.
Countdown Pāpāmoa: November 30 between 2.30pm and 8pm.
Cameronian Dairy Tauranga: November 29 between 2.20pm and 3.45pm.
Advantage Tyres Te Puke: December 1 between 11.51am and 12.21pm.
Bunnings Warehouse Mt Maunganui: November 27 between 12pm and 2.10pm.
The Warehouse Pāpāmoa, Pāpāmoa Beach: November 26 between 1.45pm and 3.30pm.
Supercheap Auto Mount Maunganui: November 27 between 12.15pm and 2pm.
Doug Jarvis Butcher & Deli Pāpāmoa Beach: November 26 between 1.15pm and 3.30pm.
Pāpāmoa Library: November 30 between 1.15pm and 4pm
Gull Te Puke: November 26 between 8.30am and 9.30am
Z Central Parade Mount Maunganui: November 23 and 24 between 4.45am and 7am.
JB Hi-Fi Bayfair Mount Maunganui: December 1 between 2pm and 3.30pm.
Farmers Bayfair Mount Maunganui: November 30 between 10.15am and 12.30pm
Bendon Outlet Fashion Island, Pāpāmoa: November 30 between 12.15pm and 1.30pm
Bunnings Warehouse, Mt Maunganui: November 30 between 9.45am and 11am.
Paper Plus Pāpāmoa Plaza: December 1 between 12.45pm and 2.15pm
Life Pharmacy Bayfair, Mount Maunganui: November 30 between 10.15am and 12.30pm
Bayfair Shopping Centre, Mount Maunganui: November 30 between 10.15am and 12.30pm
Mecca Maxima Bayfair, Mount Maunganui: November 30 between 10.15am and 12.30pm
Anyone who visited these locations of interest must self-monitor for Covid-19 symptoms for 10 days after being exposed at these locations of interest. If symptoms develop, get a test and stay at home until you get a negative test result AND until 24 hours after symptoms resolve.
Taupō
McDonalds Taupō: November 30 between 11am and 3pm
Taharepa Bakehouse and Cafe, Taupō: November 29 between 2.15pm and 3.10pm
WOF and REGO Centre Vehicle Testing, Taupo: November 30 between 11am and 12pm
Anyone who visited these locations of interest must self-monitor for Covid-19 symptoms for 10 days after being exposed at these locations of interest. If symptoms develop, get a test and stay at home until you get a negative test result AND until 24 hours after symptoms resolve.
For further locations of interest and what to do if you were exposed click here.
