Covid-19 returns to Nelson
Covid-19 has arrived back in Nelson with a Nelson Marlborough District Health Board spokesperson today confirming a case in the Tasman region.
Public health officials are investigating recent travel to Auckland as the possible source of their infections though the cases are not yet confirmed as the Omicron variant.
Case interviews are underway and locations of interest will be added to the Ministry’s webpage where contacts at exposure events cannot be identified.
Dr Alexandra Greig, Nelson Marlborough Medical Officer of Health says they would like to thank the cases for their prompt action in coming forward for testing.
"This has allowed for a swift public health response. It is a timely reminder for anyone with symptoms, no matter how mild, to get tested.”
Everyone in New Zealand aged five years and over is eligible for free COVID-19 vaccination.
Those over 18 who are fully vaccinated can also book their free booster.
“Scientific evidence shows that vaccination has a huge effect in reducing the chance that somebody infected with COVID-19 will have a severe illness and reduces the risk of transmission in the community.”
Location of interest
Nelson Tasman residents and visitors are asked to monitor Ministry of Health’s locations of interest page, and follow the instructions given on that page if you’ve been at a location of interest. There is a list on this page and also a map for quick-reference: COVID-19: Contact tracing locations of interest | Ministry of Health NZ
Marlborough residents and visitors should monitor this page also if they have travelled to the Nelson Tasman region in the past 14 days.
When and where to get tested
We ask anyone with symptoms – no matter how mild – to please get tested, even if they are vaccinated. Read about symptoms to be alert to on the Ministry of Health website: About COVID-19 symptoms and spread | Ministry of Health NZ
COVID-19 test locations:
Walk-in, no appointments needed
CBAC hours will be kept up to date on the Healthpoint website and on the Nelson Marlborough Health website: www.nmdhb.govt.nz
Additional pop-up test sites in Nelson Tasman will be listed on those websites also
Nelson CBAC: Saxton Field parking area, Suffolk Rd, Stoke
· Daily (Monday-Sunday) 9am-6pm
Motueka Pop-up testing centre, Motueka Recreation Centre, Old Wharf Road, Motueka
· Today (Friday 21 January) 11am-5pm, Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 9am-4pm, Monday 24 January 9am-5pm
ii) By appointment at medical centres (GP) please phone ahead first
All locations and hours available on the Healthpoint website. Find an option closest to you: COVID-19 Testing • Blenheim, Nelson Marlborough • Healthpoint
Vaccination clinic locations across the region are listed on Healthpoint here.