15 Nov 2021

Covid-19 reaches Taupō and Rotorua

From Midday Report, 12:11 pm on 15 November 2021

Covid-19 is beginning to spread throughout the North Island.

Over the weekend nearly 400 cases were reported, some in new places.

Delta's now reached the Lakes District, with four cases in Taupō and two in Rotorua.

Wastewater testing has also detected the virus in Tauranga and Mount Maunganui.

Max Towle spoke to RNZ reporter Tom Kitchin in Taupō..