Hundreds of people are being asked to stay home and get a Covid-19 test today after a Northland woman tested positive for the virus.
Businesses visited by Northland’s community Covid-19 case say they are “angry and frustrated” at not being contacted by health officials, with some resorting to Healthline for guidance.
Stuff has spoken to 11 businesses who say they weren’t contacted by the Ministry of Health, leaving some unsure whether to remain open or close for a deep clean. Some said they had been waiting on hold for hours in an attempt to get guidance from Healthline.
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Covid 19 coronavirus: Calls to Healthline s hotline spike following Northland case
25 Jan, 2021 04:51 AM
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Calls to Healthline s dedicated Covid-19 information line have more than quadrupled in recent days, leading to increased wait times for callers.
A 56-year-old woman from Northland tested positive for Covid-19 after completing the required 14 days of managed isolation at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland.
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Before developing symptoms, she travelled to a number of places around the southern part of Northland.
A full list of those locations, including two new shops - Carpet Court and Farmers in Whangarei - is at the bottom of this story.
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Northland residents have waited up to three and a half hours to get a Covid test this morning after the
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The Ministry of Health has released an extensive list containing 28 locations, including supermarkets and eateries, across the southern part of the Northern region that were visited by the newly-announced Covid-19 case.
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The 56-year-old woman completed a 14-day stay in managed isolation at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland on January 13, after travelling back to New Zealand from Europe.
Health officials announced the case this afternoon, after the woman had reported experiencing Covid-19 symptoms following her stay. She had been an avid user of the Covid Tracer App.