New cases confirmed.
Since the Prime Minister’s 1:00PM press conference, 3 new delta cases have been confirmed. Further, there are now 19 places of interest in Auckland.
Also, a student from Auckland University of Technology [AUT] has been diagnosed with Delta. This brings the national total of confirmed Delta cases to ten. The students attended a lecture theare with 84 other students while infectious yesterday.
“[Auckland Regional Public Health] information indicates that the student was at a Social Institutions (SOSC 583) lecture in WG403 at the City Campus between 11.30 and 1pm yesterday (17 August) and was infectious at the time,” said AUT vice chancellor Derek McCormack, in an email to staff. “While this is not yet a complete picture, we are working closely with ARPHS and will provide more information as soon as we get it. You will be contacted if you are identified as a close contact and provided with information about isolating and getting tested.”
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed that there were new cases confirmed. “We’re seeing more cases coming through, I don’t have details of those cases. But yes, I can confirm that we have further positive test results since the press conference today,” said Mr Hipkins.
Locations of interest in Auckland.
St Pierres Sushi, Elliott St, Tuesday, August 10, 1pm-1.15pm
Avondale College, Thursday, August 12, 8.45am-3.15pm
Glasscorp Limited Albany124 Bush Rd, Rosedale, August 12, 12.30 pm-1.00 pm
Unique Hardware Rosedale, 1/16 Arrenway Drive, August 12 12.30 pm-1.00 pm
Avondale College, Friday August 13, 8.45 am-3.15 pm
Crumb Grey Lynn, Ariki St, Thursday, August 12 10am-10.10am
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen, Sale St, Friday August 13, 2.15 pm-2.30 pm
Denny’s CBD, Hobson St, August 13, 1am-1.30am
Bar 101, 18 Elliott St, August 13, 11.33 pm-1.15am
Sky City Casino, Saturday August 14, 1.15 am-3am
Pak n Save Wairau Rd, August 14, 3.20 pm-3.50pm
Central Auckland Church of Christ,52 Hepburn St, Sunday August15, 10.15am-12.02pm
BP Northcote, 50 Northcote Road, Northcote, Sunday August 15, 7.15 pm-7.30 pm
Devonport Pharmacy, 33 Victoria Rd, Monday August 16, 2.15pm-2.30pm
Green Bay Takeaways 56B Godley Rod, August 16, 4pm-4.15pm
Passion Bakery, 34 Birkdale Rd, August 16, 12.45pm-1.15 pm
Countdown Birkenhead, Cnr Highbury Pass & Birkenhead Ave, August 16, 12.30 pm-12.45 pm
Warehouse New Lynn, 7/13 Rata St, August 16, 7.45 am- 8.15am
Countdown Birkenhead, Cnr Highbury Pass & Birkenhead Ave, Birkenhead, August 16, 7.00 am-7.15 am
Avondale College, August 16, 8.45am-12.00pm
Remuera Exchange, 2A Dilworth Ave, Tuesday, August 17, 1.33pm-1.35pm
Instructions to Avondale College staff and students.
Students and staff from Avondale College in Auckland are instructed to isolate and get tested. A teacher at the college has been confirmed to have the Delta variant. She was in close contact with the 58 year old man who was diagnosed yesterday.
What should I do?
If you have been to one of the places in the list above during or after the times recorded, you should self isolate and get tested for Covid-19.
The wearing of masks to be mandatory.
From 11:50PM Wednesday, 18 August, it will be mandatory for masks to be worn by anyone aged over 12 when visiting shops, petrol stations, pharmacies and other essential services. Staff in these places will also be required to wear a mask.
Mask wearing is mandatory for bus terminals and in taxis as well.
Police can issue infringements to those who are not wearing a mask under new alert Level 4 rules.
Whilst theoretically possible police can arrest people who do not comply, however this is considered to be a last resort option.