NMH COVID-19 Update: 6 April 2020
This update provides information about confirmed cases in the Nelson Marlborough region, community-based assessment centre (CBAC) data and any new information for our communities.
Please go to the main COVID-19 website for information about the CBACs, contact tracing, hospital planning and more: https://www.nmdhb.govt.nz/covid-19
1. Total confirmed cases in the Nelson Marlborough region
One new confirmed case and four new probable cases were announced on 6 April by the Ministry of Health for the Nelson Marlborough region.
They are:
- A female in her 70s in Nelson (confirmed)
- A male in his 70s in Nelson
- A female in her 70s In Marlborough
- A male in his 70 in Marlborough
- A female in her 10s in Marlborough
The total number of confirmed and probable cases are:
|
LOCATION |
CONFIRMED CASES |
PROBABLE CASES |
|
Nelson |
19 |
3 |
|
Marlborough |
13 |
5 |
|
TOTALS |
32 |
8 |
- All cases are travel-related and there is no evidence of a community outbreak in the region
- All cases are in isolation at home or in their place of usual residence.
- There are no cases in hospital; the Nelson Hospital patient has been discharged home.
Please refer to the Ministry of Health’s website for further detail: Case confirmation dates, gender and age group and travel details: https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-situation/covid-19-current-cases/covid-19-current-cases-details
A ‘probable case’ is a person who has returned a negative lab test result but the clinician treating them believes that, based on clinical symptoms and exposure history, that they are very likely to be a case.
Contact tracing is underway as required by the Nelson Marlborough Public Health Service (NMPHS) and the national close contact tracing service.
2. Recovery rates
As at 6 April 2020, the total number of people who have recovered from COVID-19 in the Nelson Marlborough region is: 11
The recovery rate is a subset of the total number of confirmed cases.
3. Community-based assessment centre (CBAC) data
The numbers of people screened, assessed and tested on 5 April 2020 are:
|
DATE |
LOCATION |
NUMBER OF PEOPLE ASSESSED |
NUMBER OF PEOPLE TESTED (SWABS TAKEN) |
|
5 April
|
Nelson |
29 |
23 |
|
Blenheim |
21 |
11 | |
|
Motueka |
4 |
3 |
|
| Total |
54 |
37 |
Running total CBAC data, by location:
|
|
NELSON |
BLENHEIM |
MOTUEKA |
|
24 MARCH to 5 APRIL |
Assessed: 617 |
Assessed: 351 |
Assessed: 151 |
|
Tested: 239 |
Tested: 137 |
Tested: 69 |
4. Updated suspect case definition: New priority groupings
On 3 April, the Ministry of Health Technical Advisory Group revised the suspect case definition for COVID-19. The priority groups for investigation and testing were also revised.
The case definition and priority groups are used by clinicians when they assess (examine) a person, to determine whether that person should be tested. A clinician also applies their own clinical judgement of that person’s symptoms and personal situation.
The case definition and priority groupings are online here: https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-novel-coronavirus-information-specific-audiences/covid-19-novel-coronavirus-resources-health-professionals/case-definition-covid-19-infection
5. For further information
Please go to the NMH website COVID-19 page for information about:
- Contact tracing
- Community-based assessment centre (CBAC) locations
- The difference between screening, assessment and testing at a CBAC
- How to raise concerns about non-compliance with isolation or physical distancing rules
- Hospital visitation rules
- Changes to planned care (elective) procedures
- Where to find the best COVID-19 information and advice
- Resources to download and share
- Other frequently-asked questions