The Ministry has been notified of a community case in Hawke’s Bay. Hawke’s Bay DHB confirmed the case late last night and informed the person of their test result.
This person tested positive for COVID-19 as part of routine surveillance swabbing for COVID-19 when they visited Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s Emergency Department after feeling unwell.
No Emergency Department staff have been stood down as a result, as all were wearing the appropriate protective PPE. The case investigation began last night and the person is safely isolating, with monitoring from the local public health unit.
The public health team has identified close household contacts who are all now isolating. Further interviews with the positive case and testing for all close and.