COVID-19 Case Update 17 March 2022
- New Cases: 526
- Active Cases: 4,517
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Nelson Marlborough District Health Board Meeting Tuesday 22 March 2022
A meeting of the Board Members of Nelson Marlborough Health to be held Tuesday 22 March 2022 at 1.00pm via Zoom.
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COVID-19 Case Update 16 March 2022
- New Cases: 491
- Active Cases: 4,313
Case numbers may differ from Ministry of Health Reporting due to different data cut-off times.
To ensure consistency with Ministry of Health reporting, cases are deemed:
- Active if ≤10 days since recorded
- Recovered if >10 days since recorded.
Record your RAT results
Please record your RAT result, even if it's negative, at:
or 0800 222 478, option 3.
Get vaccinated and boosted
Getting vaccinated and boosted 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 here:
www.healthpoint.co.nz/nelson-marlborough-covid-19-vaccination-centres
You can also visit www.BookMyVaccine.nz to find another location or time that suits you.
Testing
Testing continues to play an important part in our response to COVID-19.
- If you have symptoms please stay at home and get a test.
- If you’re unsure whether or not to get a test, please contact your health professional or Health on 0800 358 5453 and follow advice.
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COVID-19 Case Update March 15 2022
- New cases 530*
- Active cases 6,337*
* Case numbers may differ from Ministry of Health reporting due to different data cut-off times.
Testing
Testing continues to play an important part in our response to COVID-19.
If you’re symptomatic, please stay at home and get a test.
If you’re unsure whether or not to get a test, please contact your health professional or Health on 0800 358 5453 and follow advice.
If you test positive for COVID-19, you are required to isolate for 7 days. You do not need to be retested after your initial positive result. If you still have symptoms after 7 days, stay home until you feel better and then wait another 24 hours.
Your household contacts should also stay at home, have tests at day 3 and 7 or if they develop symptoms.
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COVID-19 Case Update 14 March 2022
- New cases: 373*
- Active cases: 6,031*
*Today's numbers may differ from Ministry of Health reporting due to different data reporting cut-off times.
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COVID-19 Case Update 11 March 2022
- New cases: 444*
- Active cases: 4,652*
*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 here: Healthpoint > Vaccination Centres > Nelson Marlborough.
- Kaupapa Māori pop-up - Saturday 12 March, 10am to 3pm at Greenmeadows Community Centre in Stoke.
- You can also visit Book My Vaccine to find another location or time that suits you.
Changes to self-isolation take effect tonight
- From 11.59pm today, 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)
- RATs can be pre-ordered online to pick-up or 0800 222 478, option 3.
- Please record your RAT result, even if it's negative, at: My COVID Record or 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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COVID-19 Case Update 10 March 2022
- New cases: 375*
- Active cases: 4,142*
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.
Rapid antigen tests to be available in St Arnaud and Tapawera
- Rapid antigen tests (RATs) will be available for pick up on select days/times over the next few weeks in St Arnaud and Tapawera, starting tomorrow Friday 11 March.
- If you are eligible for a free test (see criteria below) you can pre-order a RAT online to pick-up: https://requestrats.covid19.health.nz or by calling 0800 222 478, option 3.
- Remember to record your RAT result, even if it's negative, at: www.mycovidrecord.health.nz or by calling 0800 222 478, option 3.
Who can get a free test?
A COVID-19 test is free if you:
- have COVID-19 symptoms
- are a Household Contact of a confirmed case
- are a critical worker and need a test to go to work
- are part of the healthcare and emergency service workforce
- require a test for domestic travel or to attend court
- do a job where mandatory testing applies
- have been told to get one by a health professional.
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COVID-19 Case Update 9 March 2022
- 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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COVID-19 Case Update 8 March 2022
- New cases: 441
- Active cases: 3,326
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.
Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs)
- If you have COVID-19 symptoms, or are a household contact, you can pre-order a RAT online to pick-up or by calling 0800 222 478, option 3.
- You can also get a RAT or PCR test at a community testing centre.
- Record your RAT result online, even if it's negative, or record it by calling 0800 222 478, option 3.
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COVID-19 Case Update 7 March 2022
- New cases: 330
- Active cases: 2,892
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.
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