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Last updated 10 June 2022MidCentral COVID-19 Update #1 Friday 10 June 2022There are 273 new cases of COVID-19 to report in the MidCentral rohe today, with 12 cases in Palmerston North Hospital.
COVID-19 Reporting Update
We are now in an endemic phase of the Omicron outbreak which means that the number and spread of new COVID-19 cases and cases in hospital is remaining steady. With this in mind, we will be moving to weekly reporting of new case numbers, cases in hospital, any deaths and a snapshot of how cases are spread around our region. This reporting will begin next Monday.
The Ministry of Health will continue to report daily on new cases, deaths and hospitalisations by region. You can find the daily report here after 1.30pm each day: https://bit.ly/MOHDailyReports
If there is a significant unexpected increase or decrease in cases, or cases increase substantially in one of our localities, we are committed to updating the community as soon as possible.
Community Collection Sites
Pre-ordered RAT tests for those who are symptomatic, household contacts, or critical workers are available today across the rohe.
For a full list of COVID-19 community collection sites, visit HealthPoint https://bit.ly/CommunityCollectionSites or call the COVID-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
To pre-order a RATs test, visit https://bit.ly/RequestRATs
For the full list of COVID-19 testing sites see here: https://bit.ly/MDHBTest
We are saddened to report a COVID-19 related death in our rohe (region) today. We’d like to extend our sympathies to this person’s family and friends.
The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in our rohe is now 46.
There are 319 new cases of COVID-19 to report in the MidCentral rohe today, with 11 cases in Palmerston North Hospital.
COVID-19 Reporting Update
We are now in an endemic phase of the Omicron outbreak which means that the number and spread of new COVID-19 cases and cases in hospital is remaining steady. With this in mind, we will be moving to weekly reporting of new case numbers, cases in hospital, any deaths and a snapshot of how cases are spread around our region. This reporting will begin next Monday.
The Ministry of Health will continue to report daily on new cases, deaths and hospitalisations by region. You can find the daily report here after 1.30pm each day: https://bit.ly/MOHDailyReports
If there is a significant unexpected increase or decrease in cases, or cases increase substantially in one of our localities, we are committed to updating the community as soon as possible.
Community Collection Sites
Pre-ordered RAT tests for those who are symptomatic, household contacts, or critical workers are available today across the rohe.
For a full list of COVID-19 community collection sites, visit HealthPoint https://bit.ly/CommunityCollectionSites or call the COVID-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
To pre-order a RATs test, visit https://bit.ly/RequestRATs
For the full list of COVID-19 testing sites see here: https://bit.ly/MDHBTest
We are saddened to report a COVID-19 related death in our rohe (region) today. We’d like to extend our sympathies to this person’s family and friends.
The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in our rohe is now 45.
There are 314 new cases of COVID-19 to report in the MidCentral rohe today, with 14 cases in Palmerston North Hospital.
COVID-19 Reporting Update
We are now in an endemic phase of the Omicron outbreak which means that the number and spread of new COVID-19 cases and cases in hospital is remaining steady. With this in mind, we will be moving to weekly reporting of new case numbers, cases in hospital, any deaths and a snapshot of how cases are spread around our region. This reporting will begin next Monday.
The Ministry of Health will continue to report daily on new cases, deaths and hospitalisations by region. You can find the daily report here after 1.30pm each day: https://bit.ly/MOHDailyReports
If there is a significant unexpected increase or decrease in cases, or cases increase substantially in one of our localities, we are committed to updating the community as soon as possible.
Community Collection Sites
Pre-ordered RAT tests for those who are symptomatic, household contacts, or critical workers are available today across the rohe.
For a full list of COVID-19 community collection sites, visit HealthPoint https://bit.ly/CommunityCollectionSites or call the COVID-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
To pre-order a RATs test, visit https://bit.ly/RequestRATs
For the full list of COVID-19 testing sites see here: https://bit.ly/MDHBTest
COVID-19 Testing Site Weekend Closure
The Central Energy Trust Arena COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing Site is closed tomorrow Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June for Speedway. If you need a COVID-19 PCR test on Saturday or Sunday, you can access this for free at The Palms Medical Centre 445 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North, or collect your pre-ordered RATs from a site near you: https://bit.ly/CommunityCollectionSites 
Community Collection Sites
Pre-ordered RAT tests for those who are symptomatic, household contacts, or critical workers are available today across the rohe.
For a full list of COVID-19 community collection sites, visit HealthPoint https://bit.ly/CommunityCollectionSites or call the COVID-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
To pre-order a RATs test, visit https://bit.ly/RequestRATs
COVID-19 Testing Site Weekend Closure
The Central Energy Trust Arena COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing Site is closed this Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June for Speedway. If you need a COVID-19 PCR test on Saturday or Sunday, you can access this for free at The Palms Medical Centre 445 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North, or collect your pre-ordered RATs from a site near you: https://bit.ly/CommunityCollectionSites
Community Collection Sites
Pre-ordered RAT tests for those who are symptomatic, household contacts, or critical workers are available today across the rohe.
For a full list of COVID-19 community collection sites, visit HealthPoint https://bit.ly/CommunityCollectionSites or call the COVID-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
To pre-order a RATs test, visit https://bit.ly/RequestRATs
For the full list of COVID-19 testing sites see here: https://bit.ly/MDHBTest ”
There are 335 new cases of COVID-19 to report in MidCentral, with 14 cases in Palmerston North Hospital.
COVID-19 Testing Site Weekend Closure
The Central Energy Trust Arena COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing Site is closed this Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June for Speedway. If you need a free COVID-19 PCR test on Saturday or Sunday, you can visit The Palms Medical Centre 445 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North, or collect your pre-ordered RATs from a site near you: https://bit.ly/CommunityCollectionSites
Community Collection Sites
Pre-ordered RAT tests for those who are symptomatic, household contacts, or critical workers are available today across the rohe.
For a full list of COVID-19 community collection sites, visit HealthPoint https://bit.ly/CommunityCollectionSites or call the COVID-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
To pre-order a RATs test, visit https://bit.ly/RequestRATs
For the full list of COVID-19 testing sites see here: https://bit.ly/MDHBTest
MidCentral COVID-19 Update #1 Tuesday 31 May 2022
We are saddened to report two COVID-19 related deaths in our rohe (region) today. We’d like to extend our sympathies to these people’s family and friends.The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in our rohe is now 44.
There are 274 new cases of COVID-19 to report in MidCentral, with 12 cases in Palmerston North Hospital.
COVID-19 Testing Update
The Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Site at 575 Main Street, Palmerston North has permanently closed. You can now receive a PCR test or collect your pre-ordered Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) from the Central Energy Trust Arena, entrance via Gate 3 on Cuba Street. Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4pm and Sunday 10am to 2pm. If you need a COVID-19 PCR test on a Saturday, you can visit The Palms Medical Centre 445 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North.
Community Collection Sites
Pre-ordered RAT tests for those who are symptomatic, household contacts, or critical workers are available today across the rohe.
For a full list of COVID-19 community collection sites, visit HealthPoint https://bit.ly/CommunityCollectionSites or call the COVID-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
To pre-order a RATs test, visit https://bit.ly/RequestRATs
For the full list of COVID-19 testing sites see here: https://bit.ly/MDHBTest
There are 190 new cases of COVID-19 to report in MidCentral, with 12 cases in Palmerston North Hospital.
Important vaccination update
From July, people who are at high-risk of getting very sick from a COVID-19 infection will be eligible to receive a second booster. This includes our older population, residents of aged care facilities and disability care facilities aged 16 years and over, as well as severely immunocompromised people aged 16 years and over (who have received a three-dose primary course and a first booster).The full eligibility criteria and information about how to book will be available in the next few weeks.
COVID-19 Testing Update
The Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Site at 575 Main Street, Palmerston North has permanently closed. You can now receive a PCR test or collect your pre-ordered Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) from the Central Energy Trust Arena, entrance via Gate 3 on Cuba Street. Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4pm and Sunday 10am to 2pm. If you need a COVID-19 PCR test on a Saturday, you can visit The Palms Medical Centre 445 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North.
Community Collection Sites
Pre-ordered RAT tests for those who are symptomatic, household contacts, or critical workers are available today across the rohe.
For a full list of COVID-19 community collection sites, visit HealthPoint https://bit.ly/CommunityCollectionSites or call the COVID-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
To pre-order a RATs test, visit https://bit.ly/RequestRATs
For the full list of COVID-19 testing sites see here: https://bit.ly/MDHBTest ”
We are saddened to report a COVID-19 related death in our rohe (region) today. We’d like to extend our sympathies to this person’s family and friends.
The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in our rohe is now 42.
There are 214 new cases of COVID-19 to report in MidCentral, with 13 cases in Palmerston North Hospital.
Important vaccination update
From July, people who are at high-risk of getting very sick from a COVID-19 infection will be eligible to receive a second booster. This includes our older population, residents of aged care facilities and disability care facilities aged 16 years and over, as well as severely immunocompromised people aged 16 years and over (who have received a three-dose primary course and a first booster).
The full eligibility criteria and information about how to book will be available in the next few weeks.
COVID-19 Testing Update
The Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Site at 575 Main Street, Palmerston North has permanently closed. You can now receive a PCR test or collect your pre-ordered Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) from the Central Energy Trust Arena, entrance via Gate 3 on Cuba Street. Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4pm and Sunday 10am to 2pm. If you need a COVID-19 PCR test on a Saturday, you can visit The Palms Medical Centre 445 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North.
Community Collection Sites
Pre-ordered RAT tests for those who are symptomatic, household contacts, or critical workers are available today across the rohe.
For a full list of COVID-19 community collection sites, visit HealthPoint https://bit.ly/CommunityCollectionSites or call the COVID-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
To pre-order a RATs test, visit https://bit.ly/RequestRAT
For the full list of COVID-19 testing sites see here: https://bit.ly/MDHBTest