Covid testing stations open for Christmas and New Year in Hawke s Bay
21 Dec, 2020 01:35 AM
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Covid-19 testing services will be open across Hawke s Bay over the Christmas and New Year period. Photo / File
Covid-19 testing services will be open across Hawke s Bay over the festive period.
Hawke s Bay District Health Board medical officer of health Rachel Eyre said, with a busy holiday season ahead, including large numbers of visitors expected for large events, it was vital people remained cautious and responsible about Covid-19.
Testing centres in Napier, Hastings, Wairoa and Central Hawke s Bay will be open throughout Christmas and New Year.
Monday, 21 December, 2020 - 18:21
Hawke’s Bay health officials are asking locals to Choose Well for health care this Christmas/New Year holiday period, plan ahead to ensure regular medications are not running low and be COVID responsible this summer.
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board Medical Officer of Health Dr Rachel Eyre said with the busy holiday season ahead, including many visitors expected into the region for large events, it was important people remained cautious and responsible about COVID. Remember to scan or sign into places using the NZ COVID Tracer app or keep a record of where you’ve been. This is especially important on holiday because you may not remember all the locations you have visited.
A council spokesman said the Enfield Road reservoir, also based on the hill, was nearing the end of its life and needed replacing. Its current site, the hospital land and several others had been investigated and assessed for their availability, capacity and ease of development. Developer Templeton Group previously owned the land and its chief executive, Nigel McKenna ,said the council had approached Templeton Group, about the importance of the site. “Given that this site has been a long-held Government asset which provided health care support to the community for many years, a return to council ownership for the site to maintain its role as an infrastructure asset that supports its community going forward seemed appropriate,” McKenna said.
The Singapore-registered Kota Bahagia, berthed at Napier, was carrying general cargo, machinery and components when the fire broke out. All crew have been accounted for. Harald Hendel, chief investigator of accidents at the commission, had appointed a team of two investigators for the inquiry. They were due on-site on Saturday. “The investigation team has expert knowledge of marine operations, engineering, maintenance and electronic forensics,” Hendel said.
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