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There were four new cases confirmed in Waikato overnight, one in Raglan, one in Hamilton, and two in Te Awamutu. Two cases are in the Hamilton community isolation facility and have been linked to existing cases. Interviews with the two community cases are scheduled for today.
The region has a total of 56 cases.
Location of COVID-19 cases
| Location | Number of cases |
| Raglan | 23 |
| Hamilton | 19 |
| Cambridge | 2 |
| Kawhia | 1 |
| Kihikihi | 1 |
| Te Awamutu | 8 |
| Whatawhata | 2 |
| 56 |
Pop-up testing sites are operating today in Kihikihi (near Te Awamutu), Whatawhata, 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 Tuesday 19 October: 3,829.
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
Wednesday - Friday, 10am – 4.30pm
Kihikihi Domain
Gate 2 Speedway entrance, Dick Street, Kihikihi
Wednesday, 10am - 2pm
Te Papa o Rotu Marae, 145 Māori Point Road, Whatawhata
Wednesday, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Raglan rugby grounds car park, Cross Street, Raglan
Wednesday – 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 provided at TLA level. This data is as at 2pm 19 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 | 123,156 | 98,961 | 82.1% | 66.0% |
| Hauraki District | 12,913 | 9364 | 74.1% | 53.7% |
| Matamata-Piako District | 24,709 | 18,114 | 80.0% | 58.7% |
| Ōtorohanga District | 6293 | 4468 | 70.4% | 50.0% |
| Ruapehu District | 4917 | 3433 | 70.2% | 49.0% |
| South Waikato District | 14,844 | 10,418 | 71.4% | 50.1% |
| Thames-Coromandel District | 22,549 | 18,652 | 80.5% | 66.6% |
| Waikato District | 40,204 | 31,403 | 79.1% | 61.8% |
| Waipa District | 42,060 | 32,697 | 86.6% | 67.3% |
| Waitomo District | 6113 | 4523 | 76.0% | 56.2% |
| Waikato region | 297,759 | 232,034 | 80.4% | 62.6% |
Data at SA2 level (approximately equivalent to suburb) is available on the Ministry of Health website.
Vaccination data
To date (as at 10.37am 20 October), 530,267 COVID-19 vaccinations have been delivered in the Waikato.
Pop-up vaccination sites and vaccination clinics
The Cambridge community vaccination centre at Cambridge Community Marae is closed from today. Local vaccination rates are high with 86.6 % of the eligible population having had their first dose and 67.3% fully vaccinated.
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.
There are number of pop-up vaccination centres operating across the Waikato this week. Details are at www.waikatodhb.health.nz/covid19mobile.
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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