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Monday, 15 February 2021, 6:17 am
Health authorities in Auckland are asking residents to be
vigilant and follow public health advice following the three
new positive cases of COVID-19 in the city, which has led to
a short term return to Alert Level 3. Health authorities are
also advising people in Auckland to remain
calm.
Northern Region Health Coordination Centre Lead
(and Counties Manukau Health CEO) Margie Apa said the health
sector in Auckland is well prepared to respond to the new
community cases but asks people to prepare to be patient if
they are aiming to be tested tomorrow.
“We have
successfully responded to outbreaks like this before in
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5:55pm - Several new locations of interest have been added to the Ministry of Health website.
The new additions are marked with an asterisk below. Photo credit: Ministry of Health
5:30pm - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins are pushing back on National s call for a full managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) review after three returnees caught the virus during their stay at a facility.
Over the weekend the Government confirmed that a Northland woman had tested positive after completing 14 days at Auckland s Pullman Hotel MIQ facility. On Wednesday, two family members who stayed at the same facility also tested positive.