The Ministry of Health is calling for residents of the Auckland suburb of Redvale to get tested for COVID-19, no matter how mild their symptoms are.
Redvale on the city's North Shore has been identified as a suburb or interest due to its high positivity rate of more than 7 percent. The positive results returned so far have not been linked to last weekend's illegal party in the same area.
The group of 'influencers' who gathered at the property on Saturday night have faced significant backlash after the attendees posted footage of the party on their social media platforms.
In Friday's statement, the Ministry of Health urged Redvale's vaccinated residents with symptoms to also get tested.
"We are asking Redvale residents with symptoms, no matter how mild, to get tested as soon as possible, even if they are vaccinated," a spokesperson said.
"We still want everyone in Auckland to get a test if they have any symptoms – even those who are fully vaccinated or with very mild symptoms should get tested and isolate at home while waiting for test results."
The Ministry of Health is casting its net wide, also encouraging a high uptake of testing in New Lynn, Rosedale and Bayswater.
Where you can get tested
- Eventfinda Stadium, 17 Silverfield, Wairau Valley - open 8:30am to 4:30pm
- North Harbour Stadium, Oteha Valley Road in Carpark B – open 8:30am – 4:30pm
- Northcote Community Testing Centre, Corner of College Road and Kilham Avenue – open 6:30am – 6:30pm
- Health New Lynn, Totara Health Services, McCrae Way, New Lynn – open 8:30am – 4:30pm.
The renewed calls for increased testing come after the ministry announced 129 new community cases on Friday - a record number - with nine being in Waikato.
