Covid 19 coronavirus: other places that the infected family visited are revealed

A Kmart store, a Taupō KFC, and a McDonald’s in Frankton have been linked to a Covid-infected family, as the Ministry of Health reveals more locations of interest.

On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health reported three new community cases and today revealed more of the family’s trips to New Zealand.

The information is periodically updated on the website of the Ministry of Health.

Health authorities say that anyone who was in these locations during the listed time period is considered a casual contact, with a low risk of exposure to the virus.

But casual contacts should keep an eye out for Covid-19 signs and symptoms, continue good hand hygiene habits, and call Healthline on 0800 358 5453 immediately if they are not feeling well.

“Keep in mind that you don’t need to start isolating yourself unless you feel bad or start to develop symptoms of Covid-19,” states the Ministry of Health.

The “places of interest” of the Ministry

•Underground, Roberts Street, Taupō, Sunday 20 September, from 5:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

•KFC Taupō, Roberts Street, Taupō Sunday 20 September, from 5:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

•McDonald’s Frankton, Frankton, Sunday, September 20, 8:20 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

•McDonald’s Tokoroa, Tokoroa, Friday, September 18, from 9.30 a.m. to 9.44 p.m.

•Kmart St Lukes, Westfield St Lukes, Auckland, Thursday 17 September, 5:00 PM to 7:20 PM

•Farmers St Lukes, Westfield St Lukes, Auckland, Thursday 17 September, 5:00 PM to 7:20 PM

•Mountain warehouse, Westfield St Lukes, Auckland, Thursday 17 September, 5:00 PM to 7:20 PM

Authorities say the infected family has 31 close contacts.

“All three people are part of the same family group: two had been in controlled isolation in Christchurch and returned home on the chartered flight, while the third is a domestic contact. Two were screened because they were known flight contacts from the original case; the third was tested because they were a domestic contact, “the ministry said today.

“The family has been isolated for the past four days … the family traveled to Taupō between September 18 and 20, where they were reunited with 18 other people from five locations in New Zealand. Those 18 people, who traveled from the Bay of Plenty, Wellington, Christchurch and Hamilton are considered close contacts, “the ministry said.

“In addition to those 18 people, another 13 people have been identified as close contacts. All 31 contacts have been or are in the process of being evaluated and all are isolated.
Public health services have been in contact with businesses where people may have visited while they were infected. “

The places and times of these visits are:

• Christchurch National Airport, September 11, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.

• Hot pools at DeBretts Spa Resort, Taupō, September 18 from 2.30 pm to 7 pm.

• Taupō Tandem Skydiving based at Taupō Airport, September 19, 2-3.30 pm.

• Just Cuts, Westfield, St Lukes, September 17, 4-5pm.

The Ministry of Health revealed yesterday that the three new cases corresponded to a family group that flew on the September 11 plane after having completed their 14-day stay.

Also on the flight was the man who tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend, whose virus is believed to have had a rare three-week incubation period.

The latest cases were sitting near the infected man.

There were 86 people on the charter flight. So far 63 have tested negative.

Since August 11, 4,014 people have been identified as close contacts of the cases, of which 4,006 have been contacted and have self-isolated or have completed self-isolation. The remaining eight people are still being tracked.