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Latest Update On COVID-19 Testing |
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There were eight new cases confirmed in Waikato overnight, all in the Te Awamutu area. Seven of the cases have been linked to existing cases and the Public Health team expect to speak with the remaining case today. All exposure events for those seven cases have been confirmed as between individuals and/or in a private setting.
The total number of cases reported during this outbreak is 64.
Location of COVID-19 cases
| Location | Number of cases |
| Raglan | 23 |
| Hamilton | 19 |
| Cambridge | 2 |
| Kawhia | 1 |
| Te Awamutu/Kihikihi | 17 |
| Whatawhata | 2 |
| 64 |
Note – For privacy reasons we are no longer reporting Kihikihi separately to Te Awamutu. Where population numbers are low there is increased risk that detailed information may lead to identification of individuals.
Pop-up testing sites are operating today Te Awamutu, Raglan and Hamilton.
The low number of locations of interest in the Waikato throughout this resurgence indicates contact has largely been limited to between individuals and in private settings rather than in public spaces where there is a greater risk of community exposure.
Waikato continues to be under Alert Level 3 which further reduces the risk of public exposure events.
Public Health investigations into the new cases are continuing. Information on locations of interest is published on the Ministry of Health website as soon as it is available: www.health.govt.nz/locationsofinterest
Total tests taken Wednesday 20 October: 3276.
People can also get tested on appointment at GP practices across the region, including designated GP practices that take enrolled and non-enrolled patients. See Healthpoint for a full list of options.
It is important that our testing facilities are available for those priority individuals who meet the criteria for seeking a test at this time. This allows us to rapidly investigate whether there has been any community spread.
Anyone who has cold or flu-like symptoms, is following guidance relating to a location of interest or has been directed by Healthline or a GP should seek a test immediately.
Otherwise, people should call Healthline on 0800 358 5453 or their GP for guidance before seeking a test.
It is free to get a COVID-19 test, wherever you go.
The availability of community testing centres is based on our assessment of demand and may change daily. Locations for community testing are updated in this advisory, on our website, on Healthpoint and on our Facebook page as soon as they are confirmed for the next day.
Te Awamutu Event Centre carpark
Gorst Avenue, Te Awamutu
Thursday - Friday, 10am – 4.30pm
Raglan rugby grounds car park, Cross Street, Raglan
Thursday - Friday, 10am - 1pm
Hamilton
Founders Theatre car park
Entrance off Norton Road
Daily 8am - 4pm
Claudelands Event Centre
Gate 3, Brooklyn Road
Daily 10am - 6pm
Te Kohao Health,
951 Wairere Drive, Hamilton East
Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm
General practices across the Waikato are testing patients and designated GPs are testing non-patients also. See Healthpoint for a full list of GPs offering COVID-19 testing or call your GP to check. COVID-19 tests are free. Please ring first to make an appointment.
Reporting on vaccination rates is at TLA level provided by the Ministry of Health. This data is as at 2pm, 20 October 2021 and is the latest data available.
| Territorial local authority | 1st doses | 2nd doses | 1st doses as a % of eligible population | Fully vaccinated as a % of eligible population |
| Hamilton City | 123,496 | 99,614 | 86.19% | 69.52% |
| Hauraki District | 12,986 | 9542 | 76.52% | 56.23% |
| Matamata-Piako District | 24,809 | 18,339 | 82.82% | 61.22% |
| Ōtorohanga District | 6335 | 4525 | 75.80% | 54.15% |
| Ruapehu District | 4928 | 3462 | 73.54% | 51.66% |
| South Waikato District | 14,977 | 10,584 | 75.27% | 53.19% |
| Thames-Coromandel District | 22,610 | 18,773 | 82.99% | 68.91% |
| Waikato District | 40,309 | 31,658 | 83.01% | 65.19% |
| Waipa District | 42,221 | 33,039 | 86.89% | 67.99% |
| Waitomo District | 6151 | 4579 | 76.73% | 57.12% |
| Waikato region | 298,822 | 234,115 | 83.57% | 65.47% |
Please note, there may be larger than usual change shown in the vaccination rates compared with the previous day. This is because from today the DHB will use a new dataset which aligns with that used at a national level and includes all individuals identified by the Ministry of Health as domiciled within the DHB catchment. Previously the DHB used the local Health Service User dataset.
Data at SA2 level (approximately equivalent to suburb) is available on the Ministry of Health website.
Vaccination data
To date (as at 10.37am 21 October), 532,916 COVID-19 vaccinations have been delivered in the Waikato.
Pop-up vaccination sites and vaccination clinics
There will be pop-up vaccinations operating today at Oomaero Marae, 25 Māori Point Road, Whatawhata on Thursday 21 October from 10am – 3pm
There are number of pop-up vaccination centres operating across the Waikato this week. Details are at www.waikatodhb.health.nz/covid19mobile.
The Cambridge community vaccination centre at Cambridge Community Marae is closed from 20 October. Vaccinations will continue to be available at Cambridge Medical Centre (bookings essential via www.bookmyvaccine.nz or 0800 28 29 26) and Unichem Cambridge (offering both walk-ins and bookings). There is good capacity at both sites to support the community. Vaccinations are free wherever you go.
Reminder - Making a vaccination appointment
Although walk-ins are available at many vaccination sites, the best way of guaranteeing a vaccination on the time, day and place of your choosing is still to book.
If you are concerned about your risk of COVID-19, please ring Healthline (0800 358 5453). They will tell you if you need to be tested and what to do next.
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