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As it happened: Govt looking at making QR code scanning mandatory in 'high-risk' locations Newshub 15 hrs ago © Newshub Watch: The Prime Minister and COVID-19 Response Minister addressed media. The Government on Sunday extended COVID-19 restrictions in Wellington for a further two days. Greater Wellington moved to COVID-19 alert level 2 last week when a Sydney tourist tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from a trip to the capital last weekend, with officials believing he caught the virus before arriving in Wellington. COVID live - Govt looking at making QR code scanning mandator...

News from Capital and Coast and Hutt Valley DHBs Hutt Valley and Capital & Coast DHBs continue to encourage people in the region to have a COVID-19 test if they have been at a location of interest or if they are symptomatic. Testing capacity remains operating across the region at pop-up sites, Community Testing Centres (CTCs), and at GPs and medical centres – with 754 swabs carried out on Sunday. Alert level 2 door screening and visitor provisions will also remain in place at the region’s three hospitals – Wellington Regional, Kenepuru Community, and Hutt Hospitals – until 11.59pm on...

The capital is set to find out if COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted or extended.

COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will provide an update on Wellington's coronavirus response at 1pm.

Wellington.Scoop Floriditas in Cuba Street has closed after receiving a call from the Ministry of Health telling them that the infected Australian tourist had lunch there between 1 and 3 on Saturday. Floriditas reports: We are closing the restaurant for a deep clean, and fully complying with the Ministry guidelines. All staff working on that day are isolating. If you dined with us on Saturday between 1 and 3, please isolate and get a covid test. It’s critically important for us and for Wellington and for New Zealand that everyone does their part. The Ministry of Health has updated its list...