The Ministry of Health is confirming that three people who presented to Middlemore Hospital in recent days have tested positive for COVID-19.
The following information has been provided by Counties Manukau DHB. Birthing and Assessment Unit potential exposure This afternoon, Counties Manukau DHB was notified that a woman who had been in its care underwent COVID-testing and returned a positive result after developing symptoms post-discharge.
The woman presented to and was discharged from Middlemore Hospital’s Birthing and Assessment Unit on Wednesday, 8 September following a routine form of antenatal assessment.
She developed symptoms the following day and after receiving health advice from her midwife, underwent a COVID-19 test which