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COVID-19 Public Advisory - 5 November 2021
There were four new cases confirmed in the Waikato overnight, with one each in Hamilton, Te Awamutu, Ngāruawāhia, and Te Kuiti. The Hamilton and Te Awamutu cases were known contacts and isolating prior to testing positive. The Ngāruawāhia and Te Kuiti cases have both now been linked to previous cases.
Following confirmation of the Te Kuiti case the DHB is supporting testing at the Te Kuiti Medical Centre, at the hospital site, and will provide additional staff as required. The centre will remain open for testing on Saturday.
One COVID-19 patient remains in Waikato Hospital in stable condition.
There were 3,351 tests processed in Waikato yesterday and 2,958 vaccinations delivered.
| Location | Number of active cases |
| Te Awamutu/Kihikihi | 22 |
| Hamilton | 31 |
| Ōtorohanga | 13 |
| Ngāruawāhia | 4 |
| Kāwhia | 4 |
| Te Kuiti | 1 |
| 75 |
This brings the total number of cases to 150 with 75 cases recovered.
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.
COVID-19 testing centres
Testing locations in and around Waikato are also available on the Healthpoint and Waikato DHB websites
HUNTLY
Te Whare Oranga, 147 Harris Street, Huntly
Friday 5 November to Sunday 7 November 10am-3pm
Huntly Domain, Wight St, Huntly
Friday 5 November to Sunday 7 November 10am-3pm
NGĀRUAWĀHIA
Ngāruawāhia Rugby League Club grounds, 19A Whatawhata Avenue
Friday 5 November 10am - 3pm
TE AWAMUTU
Te Awamutu Event Centre carpark, Gorst Avenue, Te Awamutu
Friday 5 November to Sunday 7 November 10am-2pm
ŌTOROHANGA
Ōtorohanga Sports Club carpark, Island Reserve, Orahiri Terrace, Ōtorohanga
Friday 5 November 11am-3pm
Saturday 6
and Sunday 7 November 11am - 1pm
TE KUITI
Te Kuiti Medical Centre (Te Kuiti Hospital site)
28 Ailsa Street, Te Kuiti
Friday 5 November 9am – 4.30pm
Saturday 6 November – 9am – 12pm
THAMES
Te Korowai O Hauora, 210 Richmond Street, Thames
Saturdays 10am-1pm
HAMILTON
Founders Theatre carpark
Entrance off Norton Road
Daily 8am-4pm
Claudelands Event Centre
Gate 3, Brooklyn Road
Daily 10am-6pm
Te Kōhao Health
951 Wairere Drive, Hamilton East
Daily 10am-4pm
GP practices
Please see www.waikatodhb.health.nz/cbac for a list of pop-up testing sites and designated general practices where anyone can be tested for free, and www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19/waikato for all testing providers in the region.
Latest update on COVID-19 vaccinations
Reporting on
vaccination rates is at TLA level is provided by the
Ministry of Health. This data is at
10pm 3 November 2021
and is the latest available.
| Territorial local authority | 1st doses | 2nd doses | 1st doses as a % of eligible population | Fully vaccinated as a % of eligible population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton City | 128,254 | 110,530 | 90.5% | 78.0% |
| Hauraki District | 13,609 | 11,297 | 79.5% | 66.0% |
| Matamata-Piako District | 25,893 | 21,382 | 85.1% | 70.3% |
| Ōtorohanga District | 6766 | 5315 | 78.4% | 61.6% |
| Ruapehu District | 5185 | 4023 | 78.0% | 60.5% |
| South Waikato District | 16,031 | 12,349 | 80.4% | 62.0% |
| Thames-Coromandel District | 23,438 | 20,583 | 84.5% | 74.2% |
| Waikato District | 42,180 | 35,474 | 85.8% | 72.1% |
| Waipa District | 43,914 | 37,598 | 91.1% | 78.0% |
| Waitomo District | 6627 | 5199 | 87.6% | 68.7% |
| Waikato region | 311,897 | 263,750 | 87.3% | 73.8% |
Data at SA2 level (approximately equivalent to suburb) is available on the Ministry of Health website.
Vaccination data
To date (as at 9am 5 November), 574,889 COVID-19 vaccinations have been delivered at vaccination sites in the Waikato. This includes a small number of third doses for people who are severely immunocompromised.
- 311,117 first doses have been administered
- 263,657 second doses have been administered
- On 4 November, 2963 vaccinations were delivered across the Waikato.
Pop-up vaccination sites and vaccination clinics
Hours at the Te Awa The Base community vaccination centre in Te Rapa, Hamilton, have been extended from this week. The vaccination centre will now open from 9am to 9pm every Thursday and Friday, starting 28 October, until Christmas to cater for people who cannot be vaccinated during normal working hours.
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. 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.
- Mobile vaccination clinics are rolling out across the takiwā with regular visits to locations through to the end of the year. The schedule is on the Waikato DHB website and will be regularly updated with more dates and locations.
- Also visit the Waikato DHB FB page for up-to-date mobile vaccination clinic locations.
- In Hamilton and elsewhere in the Waikato, you can get your vaccinations at GPs, pharmacies, mobile sites and at our vaccination centres. There's lots of options, so come along and meet the friendly vaccination teams.
- Walk-in appointments are available at many vaccination sites across the Waikato.
- People can now also bus free to and from their vaccination appointment if they show proof of their booking. See busit.co.nz/vaccination for more details.
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 have made a booking and are not able to attend your appointment, please cancel your booking so someone else can use that appointment time.
- If you are unsure when your appointment is, check on the booking system at https://app.bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz/manage using your contact number or email address and booking reference. Alternatively, you can call 0800 28 29 26 for assistance.
- Everyone aged 12+ can now visit bookmyvaccine.nz to make their bookings.
- We ask everyone when attending their appointments under Alert Level 3 to follow the key public health measures detailed on the Unite Against COVID-19 website.
If people have flu-like symptoms
Do not come into the hospital if you have cold or flu-like symptoms.
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.
- It is free to get a COVID-19 test
- GPs are able to provide assessment and testing – please phone your practice first
- Please do not turn up to your GP without an appointment
- After hours, you can be seen at an urgent care clinic
- We recommend you take your NHI number with you, which can speed up the timeframe to receive your test results.
Waikato District Health Board
Healthy People. Excellent Care
Waikato District Health Board (DHB) employs over 6500 people and plans, funds and provides hospital and health services to more than 391,770 people in a region covering eight per cent of New Zealand.
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