There were 15 new cases confirmed in the Waikato overnight with six in Kawhia, three in Te Kūiti, two in Hamilton, two
in Ngāruawāhia, one in Huntly, and one under investigation.
11 of today’s cases have been linked to previous cases.
The total number of cases is now 476 (155 active and 321 recovered). There are 43 active cases remaining under
investigation.
No new locations of interest were confirmed yesterday.
There are six pop-up and dedicated testing sites operating across the Waikato today in Hamilton, Te Kūiti, Taumarunui,
and Ōtorohanga.
There are two COVID-19 positive patients in Waikato Hospital ICU.
There were 2,906 tests processed in the Waikato yesterday and 3,279 vaccinations given.
In the Waikato, public health staff are now supporting 113 cases to isolate at home.LocationNumber of active casesHuntly45Te Kūiti42Hamilton23Ngāruawāhia11Kāwhia10Te Kauwhata4Ōtorohanga4Waharoa3Piopio2Te Anga2Taupiri1Te Awamutu1To be confirmed5
Note: previously listed case locations will at times be reclassified following investigations. Some cases have been
allocated to locations outside Waikato so contribute to our case totals but are not listed in case locations. Cases may
also be allocated to Waikato from other regions but are not noted as a new case as they have been previously announced.
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
Testing locations in and around Waikato are also available on the Healthpoint and Waikato DHB websites.TAUMARUNUI
Miriama Club, Miriama St, Taumarunui
Thursday 2 December 10am - 2pmTE KŪITI
Centennial Park, William Street entrance, Te Kūiti
Fridays to Tuesdays 10am-2pm
Wednesdays 3-7pmŌTOROHANGA
Ōtorohanga Sports Club carpark, Island Reserve, Orahiri Terrace
Thursday 2 December 10am - 12pmHAURAKI - THAMESTe Korowai o Hauora Thames, 210 Richmond Street, ThamesMonday-Friday 9am-5pmSaturday 10am-1pmHUNTLY
Waahi Whanui, 17 Parry Street, Huntly
Thursday to Saturday 10-3.30pmNGĀRUAWĀHIA
Nga Miro Health Centre car park, 29 River Road, Ngāruawāhia
Thursday 2 December 8am - 3pmHAMILTONFounders Theatre carparkEntrance off Norton RoadDaily 8am-4pm
Claudelands Event Centre
Gate 3, Brooklyn Road
Daily 10am-6pm
Te Kōhao Health
951 Wairere Drive, Hamilton East
Daily 10am-4pmTOKOROA
Testing is available on appointment from GPs. Both practices will test non-enrolled patients:
Tokoroa Family Health
Gate 3, Tokoroa Hospital, Maraetai Road, Tokoroa
Book on 07 886 5431
Tokoroa Medical Centre
57-75 Maraetai Road, Tokoroa
Book on 07 886 8777GP practices
Please see www.waikatodhb.health.nz/cbac for a list of pop-up testing sites and designated general practices where anyone can be tested for free, and www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19/waikato for all testing providers in the region.Latest update on COVID-19 vaccinations
Reporting on vaccination rates at TLA level is provided by the Ministry of Health. This data is at 11.59pm 1 December
2021 and is the latest available at TLA level.Territorial local authority1st doses2nd doses1st doses as a % of eligible populationFully vaccinated as a % of eligible populationHamilton City133,274123,54494.0%87.2%Hauraki District14,55513,17985.0%77.0%Matamata-Piako District27,23925,14089.5%82.6%Ōtorohanga District7125638682.6%74.0%Ruapehu District5639493884.8%74.3%South Waikato District17,37715,24087.2%76.5%Thames-Coromandel District24,47722,65888.2%81.7%Waikato District44,11740,49489.7%82.4%Waipa District45,27142,70094.0%88.6%Waitomo District6991622792.4%82.3%Waikato region326,065 300,50691.3%84.1%
Data at SA2 level (approximately equivalent to suburb) is available on the Ministry of Health website.
Pop-up vaccination sites and vaccination clinics
Hours at the Te Awa The Base community vaccination centre in Te Rapa, Hamilton, have been extended from this week. The
vaccination centre will now open from 9am to 9pm every Thursday and Friday, starting 28 October, until Christmas to
cater for people who cannot be vaccinated during normal working hours.
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. 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 clinicWe recommend you take your NHI number with you, which can speed up the timeframe to receive your test results.