Upper Harbour Local Board (UHLB) area residents are urged to keep themselves up-to-date with key information and advice from the Health Ministry to keep you and your family safe. As we approach the long weekend, please read the following information;
Greenhithe, Auckland
A person who later tested positive for COVID-19 visited The Malt pub in Greenhithe, Auckland on Friday, 16 October.
There is reasonably low risk of transmission at the pub, but the possibility is there.
People at The Malt after 7:30pm on Friday 16 October, and their families, should be tested and isolate while waiting for results.
Testing is available at a pop-up centre at Wainoni Park on Churchouse Road in the Greenhithe a community testing centre is operating from Northcare Accident and Medical off Constellation Drive is testing for the next week only.
For other testing sites in the Auckland area go to: www.arphs.health.nz/covid19test
Anyone unsure of what to do should contact Healthline 0800 611 116.
Rangitoto College
A family member of a positive case attended Rangitoto College briefly. The whole family is in self-isolation and no one else from the household has been at school since their family member become contagious.
Auckland Regional Public Health Service has assessed the risk to the school community as very low and the school remains safe to attend. All school events can proceed as planned.
Browns Bay, Auckland
Snap Fitness in Browns Bay was closed on yesterday, telling members the positive case visited the gym between 9am and 12.30pm last Saturday. They intend to reopen midday Saturday following a deep clean of the facilities.
Help stop the spread
These cases are a reminder to us all to do our bit to stop the spread of COVID-19 and with so many of us heading away or catching up with friends and family over Labour Weekend it is even more important. You can do that by:
Keeping a record of where you have been. The easiest way to do that is to download the NZ COVID Tracer app to your phone to be able to scan the QR codes displayed at all businesses.
Continue good hygiene practices of washing your hands often and coughing or sneezing into your elbow.
If you are sick stay home, do not travel, and get a test if you have symptoms. Tests are free.
Maintaining social distancing.
While not mandatory in Alert Level 1 people are encouraged to wear a face coverings on all public transport and airplanes.
If you are a business owner – please ensure you are displaying QR codes in accessible locations and make it easy for all visitors and patrons to check in.
Information about Alert levels and resources can be found on the Unite Against COVID-19 website.
