COVID-19 confirmed in Whanganui
PRESS RELEASE - WDHB
COVID-19 confirmed in Whanganui
The Whanganui District Health Board can confirm its first case of COVID-19 in the rohe.
Confirmation of this case was received by Public Health who advised the Whanganui DHB, and from there all COVID-19 protocols have been actioned.
The COVID positive case is well and self isolating in one of the prepared Supervised Isolation Quarantine (SIQ) facilities under the supervision of the SIQ Team and the medical officer.
Public Health are currently undertaking a health assessment and starting the contact tracing process, they currently see the risk as low.
This person has recently travelled out of the region, has been compliant with all COVID-19 tracing requirement’s and is co operating with Public Health.
Whanganui DHB Acting CE Graham Dyer want’s to assure the Whanganui rohe that this event has been well prepared for and we are all working hard to minimise the risk to the community. “The best thing you can do for yourself and your whanau right now is if your not vaccinated to get in and get it done, maintain handwashing, social distancing and mask wearing. Check the locations of interest and if your concerned at all or have any symptoms and ring Healthline 0800 611 116 to check if you need to be tested”.
The CBAC will be running extended hours 0800-3pm on Hospital grounds for those who require testing (this will be amended if required). You will be triaged at the CBAC and tested if required, staff want to remind people to be patient and be kind.
If your unsure if you need a test please ring Healthline on 0800 611 116 first or your healthcare provider first.
Vaccination is still our best defence with COVID-19 and if you haven’t had your vaccinationthere are clinics running over the next week:
Sunday, 5 December 2021 Te Rito 62 Victoria Ave 10am - 3pm Walk in
Sunday, 5 December 2021 Waiouru Ruapehu Street Waiouru 11am - 2pm Walk in
Sunday, 5 December 2021 Marton New World Wellington Road, Marton 10am - 3pm pop
up
Monday, 6 December 2021 Te Rito 62 Victoria Ave 6am - 4pm Walk in
Monday, 6 December 2021 Central City Pharmacy121 Victora Avenue 9:30 - 12:30pm
Booked
Monday, 6 December 2021 Pasifica Church Puriri Street, Tawhero 10am - 12pm
Walk in
Monday, 6 December 2021 Te Ao Hou Marae 356 Somme Pd 3pm - 6pm
Monday, 6 December 2021 Living Waters 5 Rakau Road, Castlcliff 12pm - 5pm Walk in
Tuesday, 7 December 2021 Te Rito 62 Victoria Ave 9am - 7pm Walk in
Tuesday, 7 December 2021 Bulls 4 Criterion Street 9:30am - 3:30pm Walk in
Tuesday, 7 December 2021 Bulls Medical Centre 73 High Street, Bulls Booked
Tuesday, 7 December 2021 Ruapehu Health 38 Seddon Street, Raetihi 4pm - 6pm
Booked
Tuesday, 7 December 2021 CMH Clinic Day Gate 2, Heads rd, DHB 1pm - 3pm CMH
Tuesday, 7 December 2021 Living Waters 5 Rakau Road, Castlcliff 12pm - 5pm Walk in
Wednesday, 8 December 2021 Te Rito 62 Victoria Ave 9am - 7pm Walk in
Wednesday, 8 December 2021 Te Kotuku - Marton 85 Henderson Line 10am - 3pm Walk in
Wednesday, 8 December 2021 Puriri Street Shops 92 Puriri Street 4pm - 7pm Pop up
Wednesday, 8 December 2021 Living Waters 5 Rakau Road, Castlcliff 12pm - 5pmWalk in
Thursday, 9 December 2021 Te Rito 62 Victoria Ave 9am - 7pm Walk in
Thursday, 9 December 2021 Aramoho Health 144 Somme Parade Aramoho 3pm – 5pm
booked
Thursday, 9 December 2021 Central City Pharmacy121 Victora Avenue 9:30 -
2:30pmBooked
Thursday, 9 December 2021 Taihape 3 Hospital Road10am - 3pm 200 Walk in
Thursday, 9 December 2021 Taihape Medical 3 Hospital Road 5pm - 6:30pm Walk in
Thursday, 9 December 2021 Living Waters 5 Rakau Road, Castlcliff 12pm - 5pm Walk in
Any locations of interest will be added to the Ministry of Health website as due process is followed.
We can not stress enough, we have planned and prepared for this. We are ready and set up to be working through the situation. There is no need for panic.
It’s time to reach out to your whanau and friends, check in with your support networks and remember the basic things you can do to protect your whanau and yourself.
We will be providing regular updates.
