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NMH COVID-19 Update: 15 May 2020

Posted 4 years ago

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

The total number of confirmed and probable cases remains the same since the new case announced on 30 April in Nelson.

LOCATION

CONFIRMED CASES

PROBABLE CASES

Nelson

23

5

Marlborough

14

7

TOTALS

37

12
  • All cases are thought to be travel-related and there is no strong 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.

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

2. Recovery rates

The number of people who have recovered from COVID-19 is now 47, meaning that there are two cases who are still being monitored and supported by the Nelson Marlborough Public Health Service (NMPHS).

The recovery rate is a subset of the total number of confirmed cases. The Ministry of Health defines a recovered case as: At least 10 days have passed since they first had symptoms of COVID-19, and they have had no symptoms for at least 48 hours.

Like most countries, we don't usually test again to make sure, because the test result shows whether or not they have remnants of the virus, not whether or not they can infect other people.

3. Community-based assessment centre (CBAC) data

The total number of symptomatic people assessed and tested on 13 & 14 May 2020 is:

DATE

LOCATION

NUMBER OF PEOPLE ASSESSED

NUMBER OF PEOPLE TESTED (SWABS TAKEN)

13-14 May

 

Nelson

155

153

Blenheim*

64

 80

Motueka

44

42
Total  

263

275

Golden Bay assessment centre data has been collected since 13 April: Data is included in the running totals table below.

Running total CBAC data, by location

 

NELSON

BLENHEIM

MOTUEKA

GOLDEN BAY

24 MARCH to 14 MAY

Assessed: 2771

Assessed: 1142

Assessed: 713

 

Tested: 2230

Tested*: 922

Tested: 496

13 APRIL to 8 MAY

 

 

 

Assessed: 91

Tested: 79

*From 8 May, Blenheim CBAC data includes asymptomatic testing. All other data is for symptomatic testing only.

Please note:

  1. This data does not include testing conducted by GPs in healthcare centres (clinics), in people’s homes or by clinicians in hospitals.

4. For further information

Please go to the NMH website COVID-19 page for information about:

  • The definition of a ‘probable’ case
  • Why DHBs only release case information by territorial authority regions (and not by towns or smaller regions)
  • Contact tracing
  • Community-based assessment centre (CBAC) locations
  • The difference between screening, assessment and testing at a CBAC
  • 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