There are more than 100 locations of interest identified across Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula in connection to the current COVID-19 outbreak, including a nightclub, popular eateries, cinemas and conference venues.
The earliest known location of interest is the MELBA Hillsborough cafe between 1pm and 1:45pm on August 1, while the latest is Blockhouse Bay Christian Kindergarten - which is listed ten times between Tuesday August 3 and Tuesday August 17.
The Ministry of Health advises anyone who has been at one of the listed locations at the date and time highlighted to get a test immediately, self-isolate and call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
"For those who have been at a location of interest, it is likely you will need more than one test, so you must continue to isolate until you have spoken to Healthline. They will advise you, and your household, what you need to do next. Please follow their advice to limit the spread of COVID-19."
Household contacts of people who have visited a location of interest are also required to isolate until the person who visited the location has received a negative test.
The new locations of interest announced on Friday are:
- Bus 942 Northcote College to Lake Road
- Bus 95B or 95C Northcote College to Glenfield
- Laundrycoin Laundromat, Takanini
- Church of Christ Mt Roskill
- New Lynn RSA Bowling Club
- Giga Net Cafe
- Sunday School Church of Christ NZ Mount Roskill
- St Honores Bakery
- Birkenhead Superette and Lotto
- Countdown Birkenhead
- Downtown Carpark in Auckland CBD
- Blockhouse Bay Christian Kindergarten
- Northcote College
An interactive map of locations of interest can be found in the link above.
Here is the current list of locations of interest. It will be updated as new locations and dates emerge.