Min. Health news, 21 Oct 2021
Raglan and the parts of Waikato that have been in Alert Level 3 will continue on lockdown till Wednesday 27th.
Based on the latest public health information, maintaining level 3 in those parts of the Waikato continues to be the most prudent course of action.
Alert level 3 will continue for Raglan till 11.59pm on Wednesday 27 October and will be reviewed on that day.
This will be frustrating for people in these areas. It’s clear that people in the region as a whole have been following the rules, but the eight new cases today, all in the Te Awamutu area, show how stubborn Delta can be.
Seven of these cases are linked to known cases, and the other is still being investigated. This follows four cases reported yesterday and seven on Tuesday.
While most of these have been household contacts or people linked to known cases, there is a risk the virus will spread further, which means we are taking a cautious approach.
People in the Waikato are urged to get vaccinated. It’s the best way to protect yourselves and your loved ones. More than 1,058 people received a first dose yesterday and 2,218 got a second dose.
continue to stay at home in their bubbles.
With the long weekend coming, it’s important people continue to stay at home in their bubbles. Police are continuing to carry out checks around the level 3 area, and those who are allowed to travel must carry evidence that they are permitted to do so.
People in the Te Awamutu should get tested if they or anyone in their household has symptoms, or if they have travelled out of Te Awamutu over the past week for work or other activities, regardless of whether they have symptoms.