Covid-19: MIQ worker contact tests positive, possible Omicron case in Palmerston North

An additional contact of the infected MIQ worker has tested positive for Covid-19, as officials report 46 new cases at the border, and 39 new community cases.

The Ministry of Health gave the update in a statement on Thursday afternoon, ahead of a post-Cabinet press conference at 1.15pm.

Officials were also reporting a new possible Omicron case in Palmerston North. The case was in MIQ in Christchurch, and tested negative on day 9, before being released on January 16.

They returned five negative test results throughout their stay. They became symptomatic on Wednesday and returned a positive test on Wednesday evening.

There are now three confirmed Omicron cases in the Auckland region, as announced on Wednesday night. These include a MIQ border worker and their household contact, and a worker at Auckland Airport.

At this stage, one additional contact associated with these cases has tested positive for Covid-19. This case is a household contact of the MIQ worker and was already isolating when they tested positive.

Whole genome sequencing is underway, but the assumption is this case has the Omicron variant.

The highest priority for local Public Health staff relates to contacts who were at the Ara-Tai Café Half Moon Bay at the same time as the worker at Auckland Airport.

This location of interest was high risk and people that may have visited this location were asked to follow the advice below.

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