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People who visited six Auckland stores are being asked to watch for Covid-19 symptoms or get tested.
It comes after health authorities said several locations were visited by an Air New Zealand crew member who was under investigation for the virus.
On Monday, Air New Zealand said the staff member tested negative for the virus in New Zealand on November 18, but that upon arrival in Shanghai on November 22, he tested positive. All other members of the crew tested negative.
By early afternoon Tuesday, three close contacts of the Air New Zealand staff member had been identified in Auckland, and all are now in self-isolation.
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Two other people were being investigated as close contacts. Other staff members on the flight would initially be assessed by Air New Zealand on their contact status, the Health Ministry said.
The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) would be following any close contacts when they were back in New Zealand.
BP Connect Lazy
Staff and shoppers who were at BP Connect at 154 Coronation Rd, Māngere, on Friday, November 20, between 9.28am and 9.35am should be on the lookout for symptoms of the coronavirus.
If any symptoms occur, staff and buyers should be tested and isolated.
Resene Mt Roskill
Resene staff at Mt Roskill are being tested for coronavirus and self-isolating until they receive a negative result.
It occurs after the crew member visited the Mt Roskill store, on Carr Rd, between 11:45 am and 12:15 pm on Friday, November 20.
ARPHS had advised that customers who visited the store at this time were considered “very low risk” and were not required to be tested or self-isolate unless they develop symptoms.
The store said in a Facebook post that no member of its staff shows symptoms.
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A suspected Covid-19 case visited Resene ColorShop in Mt Roskill on Friday, November 20, prompting the store to close for a cleaning and staff testing.
Countdown Papatoetoe
Anyone who went to Countdown Papatoetoe on Friday, November 20 between 2:45 and 2:51, should be on the lookout for symptoms of the virus.
If people develop symptoms, they should be tested and isolated.
New World Papatoetoe
The Air New Zealand crew member also visited New World in Papatoetoe on the same day.
People who visited the supermarket on Friday, November 20, between 7.29 p.m. and 7.43 p.m. should be on the lookout for symptoms of the coronavirus and get tested if they develop any.
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The Air New Zealand staff member visited an Animates pet store in Manukau on November 21 (File photo).
Countdown Greenlane Pharmacy
Pharmacy shoppers and staff in Countdown Greenlane should be on the lookout for symptoms after the crew member’s visit on Saturday, November 21, between 12:34 p.m. and 12:42 p.m.
If people develop symptoms, they should be tested and isolated.
Cheer on Manukau
Anyone who went to the Animates Manukau Pet Supply Store on Saturday, November 21 between 1:22 PM and 2:11 PM should get tested.
Those who are tested must remain in isolation until they receive a negative result.
The risk was considered low and the tests were recommended only as a precaution, the ministry said.
