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COVID-19 detected in New Plymouth wastewater

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Earlier today ESR reported there had been a positive test result detected from a wastewater sample in New Plymouth. A follow-up sample, taken yesterday, returned a second positive result this evening.

Based on previous incidences, it is most likely that the two positive wastewater results are due to recently recovered cases continuing to shed the virus.

The Ministry of Health is investigating whether any recovered cases who live in the New Plymouth area have recently left a managed isolation facility.

Additionally, it is also possibe that other recently recovered cases from elsewhere in the country could have travelled to New Plymouth.

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