There were eight new cases confirmed in Waikato overnight, all in the Te Awamutu area. Seven of the cases have been
linked to existing cases and the Public Health team expect to speak with the remaining case today. All exposure events
for those seven cases have been confirmed as between individuals and/or in a private setting.
The total number of cases reported during this outbreak is 64.
Location of COVID-19 casesLocationNumber of casesRaglan23Hamilton19Cambridge2Kawhia1Te Awamutu/Kihikihi17Whatawhata264
Note – For privacy reasons we are no longer reporting Kihikihi separately to Te Awamutu. Where population numbers are
low there is increased risk that detailed information may lead to identification of individuals.
Pop-up testing sites are operating today Te Awamutu, Raglan and Hamilton.
The low number of locations of interest in the Waikato throughout this resurgence indicates contact has largely been
limited to between individuals and in private settings rather than in public spaces where there is a greater risk of
community exposure.
Waikato continues to be under Alert Level 3 which further reduces the risk of public exposure events.
Public Health investigations into the new cases are continuing. Information on locations of interest is published on the
Ministry of Health website as soon as it is available: www.health.govt.nz/locationsofinterest
Total tests taken Wednesday 20 October: 3276.
People can also get tested on appointment at GP practices across the region, including designated GP practices that take
enrolled and non-enrolled patients. See Healthpoint for a full list of options.
It is important that our testing facilities are available for those priority individuals who meet the criteria for
seeking a test at this time. This allows us to rapidly investigate whether there has been any community spread.
Anyone who has cold or flu-like symptoms, is following guidance relating to a location of interest or has been directed
by Healthline or a GP should seek a test immediately.
Otherwise, people should call Healthline on 0800 358 5453 or their GP for guidance before seeking a test.
It is free to get a COVID-19 test, wherever you go.COVID-19 testing centres
The availability of community testing centres is based on our assessment of demand and may change daily. Locations for
community testing are updated in this advisory, on our website, on Healthpoint and on our Facebook page as soon as they are confirmed for the next day.Te Awamutu
Te Awamutu Event Centre carpark
Gorst Avenue, Te Awamutu
Thursday - Friday, 10am – 4.30pmRaglan
Raglan rugby grounds car park, Cross Street, Raglan
Thursday - Friday, 10am - 1pm
Hamilton
Founders Theatre car park
Entrance off Norton Road
Daily 8am - 4pm
Claudelands Event Centre
Gate 3, Brooklyn Road
Daily 10am - 6pm
Te Kohao Health,
951 Wairere Drive, Hamilton East
Monday - Friday 10am - 4pmGP practices
General practices across the Waikato are testing patients and designated GPs are testing non-patients also. See Healthpoint for a full list of GPs offering COVID-19 testing or call your GP to check. COVID-19 tests are free. Please ring first to make an appointment.Latest update on COVID-19 vaccinations
Reporting on vaccination rates is at TLA level provided by the Ministry of Health. This data is as at 2pm, 20 October
2021 and is the latest data available.Territorial local authority1st doses2nd doses1st doses as a % of eligible populationFully vaccinated as a % of eligible populationHamilton City123,49699,61486.19%69.52%Hauraki District12,986954276.52%56.23%Matamata-Piako District24,80918,33982.82%61.22%Ōtorohanga District6335452575.80%54.15%Ruapehu District4928346273.54%51.66%South Waikato District14,97710,58475.27%53.19%Thames-Coromandel District22,61018,77382.99%68.91%Waikato District40,30931,65883.01%65.19%Waipa District42,22133,03986.89%67.99%Waitomo District6151457976.73%57.12%Waikato region298,822234,11583.57%65.47%
Please note, there may be larger than usual change shown in the vaccination rates compared with the previous day. This
is because from today the DHB will use a new dataset which aligns with that used at a national level and includes all
individuals identified by the Ministry of Health as domiciled within the DHB catchment. Previously the DHB used the
local Health Service User dataset.
Data at SA2 level (approximately equivalent to suburb) is available on the Ministry of Health website.
Vaccination data
To date (as at 10.37am 21 October), 532,916 COVID-19 vaccinations have been delivered in the Waikato.298,587 first doses have been administered234,329 second doses have been administeredOn Wednesday 20 October, 3,276 vaccinations were delivered across the Waikato.
Pop-up vaccination sites and vaccination clinics
There will be pop-up vaccinations operating today at Oomaero Marae, 25 Māori Point Road, Whatawhata on Thursday 21
October from 10am – 3pm
There are number of pop-up vaccination centres operating across the Waikato this week. Details are at www.waikatodhb.health.nz/covid19mobile.
The Cambridge community vaccination centre at Cambridge Community Marae is closed from 20 October. Vaccinations will
continue to be available at Cambridge Medical Centre (bookings essential via www.bookmyvaccine.nz or 0800 28 29 26) and Unichem Cambridge (offering both walk-ins and bookings). There is good capacity at both sites to
support the community. Vaccinations are free wherever you go.Mobile vaccination clinics are rolling out across the takiwā with regular visits to locations through to the end of the
year. The schedule is on the Waikato DHB website and will be regularly updated with more dates and locations.Also visit the Waikato DHB FB page for up to date mobile vaccination clinic locations.In Hamilton and elsewhere in the Waikato, you can get your vaccinations at GPs, pharmacies, mobile sites and at our
vaccination centres. There's lots of options, so come along and meet the friendly vaccination teams.Walk-in appointments are available at many vaccination sites across the Waikato.People can now also bus free to and from their vaccination appointment if they show proof of their booking. See busit.co.nz/vaccination for more details.
Reminder - Making a vaccination appointment
Although walk-ins are available at many vaccination sites, the best way of guaranteeing a vaccination on the time, day
and place of your choosing is still to book.If you have made a booking and are not able to attend your appointment, please cancel your booking so someone else can
use that appointment time.If you are unsure when your appointment is, check on the booking system at https://app.bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz/manage using your contact number or email address and booking reference. Alternatively, you can call 0800 28 29 26 for
assistance.Everyone aged 12+ can now visit bookmyvaccine.nz to make their bookings.We ask everyone when attending their appointments under Alert Level 3 to follow the key public health measures detailed
on the Unite Against COVID-19 website.If people have flu-like symptomsDo not come into the hospital if you have cold or flu-like symptoms.
If you are concerned about your risk of COVID-19, please ring Healthline (0800 358 5453). They will tell you if you need
to be tested and what to do next.It is free to get a COVID-19 testGPs are able to provide assessment and testing – please phone your practice firstPlease do not turn up to your GP without an appointmentAfter hours, you can be seen at an urgent care clinic