Coronavirus Covid 19: Locations of interest visited by Northland positive case revealed
24 Jan, 2021 07:51 AM
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Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Hon. Chris Hipkins update on the latest about a probably COVID-19 case in the community in Northland.
Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Hon. Chris Hipkins update on the latest about a probably COVID-19 case in the community in Northland.
NZ Herald
The Ministry of Health has revealed the list of locations visited by a Northland woman who tested positive for Covid-19 after leaving managed isolation.
The list includes nearly 30 supermarkets, clothing and electronic stores, cafes, restaurants, a gallery, plant centre, museum, pharmacy, vehicle testing station and tavern.
The Warehouse in Whangārei was one of 30 locations listed as places of interest.
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A 56-year-old woman has tested positive for the virus after travelling widely in the region.
The Northland Chamber of Commerce predicted hundreds of staff would not come into work today after the woman visited about 30 locations across lower Northland and north Auckland.
The news that the positive case visited the South Head General Store on the south Kaipara Peninsula has owner Aaron Watson reeling.
He said he only opened the business late last month and he was gutted about what has happened. Absolutely devastated, we don t know what to do, we re shattered, absolutely shattered.
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