COVID-19 Case Update 9 March 2022

Posted 2 years ago

• New cases: 456*
• Active cases: 3,766*

Click through for a detailed breakdown of cases by location.

*Today's numbers may differ from Ministry of Health reporting due to different data reporting cut-off times. 

Get vaccinated

• Getting vaccinated is still extremely important and will help keep you out of hospital if you catch COVID-19.
• Our main vaccination centres are open for walk-ins - location and opening hours can be found on Healthpoint > Vaccination Centres > Nelson Marlborough.
• You can also visit Book My Vaccine to find another location or time that suits you.

Changes to isolation period and household contacts

• From 11.59pm Friday 11 March, the isolation period for anyone that tests positive and their household contacts will reduce from 10 to seven days.
• Household Contacts will need to have a rapid antigen test at day 3 and day 7 of their isolation period. If they become symptomatic they should also get a test, and if the result is positive, they are required to isolate for seven days from that point.
• Recovered cases will no longer need to self-isolate if they become a household contact within 90 days after having the virus. This is an increase from the current 28 days.

Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs)

• Please record your RAT result, even if it's negative, on your My COVID Record or by calling 0800 222 478, option 3.
• If you are a household contact please report your RATs results separately.
• The self-reporting of RATs helps us understand transmission within households and how the outbreak is spreading through communities.

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