Covid 19 coronavirus: Suspicious case visited an Auckland paint shop

An Auckland paint store will be closed for the next few days after being visited by a person who could have Covid.

Mt Roskill Resene ColorShop said in a message tonight that a person suspected of having Covid was reported to have visited the store on November 20 between 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.

“Our team at Mt Roskill are following the advice of the Auckland Regional Public Health Service and are being tested for Covid-19 and isolating themselves until they receive a negative result. No Resene staff are showing any symptoms.”

The store said ARPH has also warned that customers are considered to be very low risk and are not required to be tested or remain in isolation unless they develop symptoms.

“As a precautionary measure, the Mt Roskill Resene ColorShop will be cleaned before reopening.”
No other Resene ColorShop stores are affected.

It comes after an Air New Zealand staff member tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving in Shanghai on Sunday.

The crew member visited Animates Manukau on Saturday, November 21, but also made short visits to other businesses and stores on both Friday and Saturday.

The Health Ministry said today that anyone who was in the pet store on Saturday, November 21 between 1:22 p.m. and 2:11 p.m. should be tested.

Other locations the crew member visited may be notified as investigations continue.