Archive: 18/02/2022

Case numbers on the rise across Nelson Marlborough

As of this morning, the Medical Officer of Health had been notified of 152 active cases in total across Nelson Marlborough (123 - Nelson, 16 - Marlborough, 7 Tasman and 6 other).

Notification occurs when a test that was conducted in our region returns a positive result. Therefore the number may include people who have been tested in our region while travelling.  

Dr Stephen Bridgman, Medical Officer of Health, Nelson Marlborough Health said, “With undetected community transmission in Nelson, and cases beginning to emerge in Marlborough, the number of cases and contacts in the community are likely to continue to rise sharply.

“We can all play our part to limit infection by staying home if we’re sick, washing our hands, wearing our masks indoors, scanning in and maintain social distancing where possible.”

“In Phase Two, we are seeing schools enabled to quickly identify close contacts of cases and advise school communities of the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health guidance.

“This early identification means schools can continue to function with only close contacts required to get a test and isolate. We are hearing from the testing stations that some people are taking a precautionary approach and testing without symptoms and without being identified as a close contact.


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