28 Jan 2022

Covid-19: Virus found in Porirua wastewater

From Morning Report, 6:15 am on 28 January 2022

Covid-19 has been detected in wastewater in Porirua.

The news from the Ministry of Health that the virus was detected on Tuesday is prompting the city's mayor to call for residents to get tested if they have any symptoms.

There are no identified cases in the city as yet.

Porirua mayor Anita Baker spoke to Susie Ferguson.