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A spokesperson for the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) says that anyone who has attended the same Les Mills classes as the person with COVID-19 is a close contact and is at increased risk of getting sick.
“We ask these people to stay home and contact Healthline at 0800 358 5453 as soon as possible,” they said in a statement Sunday night.
“Healthline will advise them on the steps to take, including organizing the tests.”
The person attended the gym between 5:15 pm and 7:00 pm on September 9, and between 9 and 10:15 am on September 10.
People who attended the gym around the same time as the case but were not in the same classes are considered casual contacts.
While casual contacts are considered to have a lower risk of getting sick, ARPHS recommends that these people call Healthline and arrange for a one-time test as well.
Casual contacts should also remain vigilant for signs and symptoms of COVID-19, but they don’t need to isolate themselves unless they are feeling unwell.
ARPHS says the risk to anyone who was in the other locations (the Countdown supermarket or the Warehouse) at the same time as the case is very low.
“The person was only in these stores for 15 minutes and had no close contact with anyone else during the visits. While the person was contagious at the time, the risk to staff and other shoppers is considered low.”
Were you in these places?
Based on research to date, the exact locations and times of the visits are as follows.
- Countdown Milford, Milford, Auckland, Thursday September 10: 11:45 am – 12 noon
- The Warehouse Milford, Milford, Auckland, Thursday September 10: 11am – 11:15 am
- Les Mills Takapuna, Takapuna, Auckland, Wednesday September 9: RPM sprint class at 5:30 pm and body combat class at 6:15 pm
- Les Mills Takapuna, Takapuna, Auckland: Thursday September 10, 9:15 am Body Combat Class
People who have scanned at these locations using the NZ COVID Tracer app will also receive an alert through the app within the next 24 hours.
Be attentive
The public health advice for the Auckland community at large remains the same – watch out for the signs and symptoms of COVID-19. These may include one or more of the following:
- New or worse cough
- Sore throat
- Rhinorrhea
- Temporary loss of smell
- Fever
- Labored breathing
Anyone experiencing any of these symptoms should stay home, call Healthline (0800 358 5453) for advice and get tested as soon as possible.
The public is also asked to:
- Practice good hand hygiene, sneezing and coughing
- Maintain a safe physical distance and wear a face shield when out and about in places where you cannot, and on public transportation
- Use the NZ COVID Tracer app when you are away from home or manually keep track of your movements
