7 Jan 2022

Covid-19: Rotorua MIQ worker tests positive

2:37 pm on 7 January 2022

A fully vaccinated Rotorua-based managed isolation (MIQ) worker has tested positive to Covid-19.

This photo taken on August 13, 2021 shows a laboratory technician wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) working on samples to be tested for the Covid-19 coronavirus at a Covid-19 testing facility in Yangzhou in China's eastern Jiangsu province.

(File image) Photo: AFP

In a statement, the Ministry of Health said the person returned the positive result on Wednesday and is currently in isolation.

An investigation is underway to determine if this infection originated from the community or the facility.

The worker has been undergoing regular testing and their role did not involve direct contact with returnees.

The result from whole genome sequencing is expected later today.

The ministry is encouraging any symptomatic people who live in, or have visited, the Lakes district, particularly in Rotorua, to get tested, even if you are vaccinated. You must also stay home until you return a negative test result.

Testing and vaccination centre locations nationwide can be found on the Healthpoint website.

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