Covid 19 coronavirus: New Plymouth locals on edge after confirmed Covid-19 cases visit the region 14 Feb, 2021 04:21 PM 5 minutes to read New Plymouth's Len Lye Centre was open as usual on Sunday. Photo / Ethan Griffiths Locals around Taranaki are on edge after it was revealed two confirmed Covid-19 community cases visited New Plymouth over Waitangi weekend, and some are unhappy that the region has remained at alert level 2. The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the positive cases visited nine locations in the city last weekend including Te Rewarewa Bridge, Sumela Kebab, Amber Court Hotel, Pukekura Park, Egmont National Park, Cycle Inn, Puke Ariki Library and Museum, Pizza Hut and Back Beach.