COVID-19: Ministry of Health releases new locations of interest after Saturday community case

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has released new locations of interest after a community case was announced on Saturday night.

The new case is the older sibling of a Papatoetoe High School student who was a casual-plus contact.

The student had returned three recent negative tests and is asymptomatic. As a result, officials are carrying out interviews to work out how this new case was infected.

"Case M developed symptoms on Tuesday 23 February. As a result, the person is regarded as being potentially infectious from Sunday 21 February," the MoH says.

"Testing of the household of five is underway. Test results for the other family members are expected this evening."

There are a number of locations of interest, which the MoH will be updating progressively on its website this evening.

"The Ministry's website will also include advice on what to do if you were at any of these locations at the time when you could potentially have been exposed," the MoH says.

"Please only call Healthline if you were potentially exposed."

For up-to-date information on testing locations in Auckland, visit the Auckland Regional Public Health Service website and all testing locations nationwide, visit the Healthpoint website.

The locations of interest are below:

  • Hunter Plaza (26 February)
  • Burger King Highland Park (25 February)
  • Your Health Pharmacy (23 February)
  • Pak n Save Manakau (21 February)
COVID-19: Ministry of Health releases new locations of interest after Saturday community case
COVID-19: Ministry of Health releases new locations of interest after Saturday community case