Covid-19: Positive case in Manawatū, people encouraged to get tested

A positive case of Covid-19 has been identified in Manawatū, the first in the region since November.

MidCentral District Health Board posted a message on social media on Thursday morning saying one person had been “identified” as having Covid-19.

Investigations were under way into where they had been and any potential locations of interest.

People are being encouraged to get tested for Covid-19 after a positive case was found in Manawatū.

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People are being encouraged to get tested for Covid-19 after a positive case was found in Manawatū.

Various locations of interest in Palmerston North were posted about midday Thursday:

  • Postie Plus​ on Rangitīkei St between 11.15am and 11.45am on Wednesday.
  • South African shop eSANZ​ between 2.15pm and 2.30pm on Wednesday.
  • Steelmasters on Tremaine Ave between 3.10pm and 3.28pm on Monday.
  • Amare Safety on Tremaine Ave between 3pm and 3.10pm on Monday and 11.45am and 11.50am on Wednesday.
  • Bunnings in Palmerston North between 4.54pm and 5.05pm on Monday and 10.30am and 10.48am on Tuesday.
  • Manawatū Locksmith on Princess St between 11.07am and 11.12am on Wednesday.
  • Cafe 116 on Napier Rd on Wednesday between 10.40am and 11am on Wednesday.
  • Repco on Tremaine Ave between 3.55pm and 4.35pm on Monday, between 10.20am and 10.30am on Tuesday and 1.55pm and 2.05pm on Wednesday.
  • ANZA Motor Company on Taonui St between 3.15pm and 3.30pm on Monday

Anyone at those locations at those times should self-monitor for Covid-19 symptoms for 10 days from those times.

If symptoms develop, get a test and stay at home until a negative test result.

The board said it was likely to update the locations of interest throughout Thursday.

It is the first case in the region since someone from Ashhurst tested positive in November.

The board encouraged people to get tested, with tests are available between 8.30am and 4pm at the drive-through centre at 575 Main Street, Palmerston North.

Other testing locations, most of which require people to phone ahead first, at https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19/midcentral/.

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