Twenty out of 41 people with COVID-19 in Hawke’s Bay have since recovered.
The region’s total remains at 41 with no new cases reported by the Ministry of Health today.
Medical Officer of Health Dr Rachel Eyre said it was pleasing half of the region’s confirmed cases had since recovered
from COVID-19.
“We have now swabbed 2797 people in Hawke’s Bay for COVID-19 and I am cautiously optimistic that we are continuing to
see the return of negative results.,” said Dr Eyre.
“It is very pleasing news to have five straight days of no new cases. However, we must continue to test anyone unwell
with symptoms, even if mild, to ensure we have the most accurate picture of any potential COVID spread in our region,”
she said.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include cold or flu-like illness with one or more of the following: a fever, cough, sore throat,
shortness of breath, a runny nose or loss of smell.
Anyone showing symptoms, even if mild, should contact their GP or phone Healthline on 0800 358 5453 for free to be
assessed for testing.
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Current Hawke’s Bay COVID-19 numbers: 18 April, 2020
These numbers are updated each afternoon following the Ministry of Health updateConfirmed & probable cases in Hawke’s Bay41Recovered cases in Hawke’s Bay20Current casesRecovered casesHastings district149Wairoa district31Central Hawke’s Bay00Napier2410Number of cases in hospital in Hawke’s BayNilTotal number of tests in Hawke’s Bay2797 (17 April)Click here to see national figures on the Ministry of Health website