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COVID-19: New community case has emerged in Auckland

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

UPDATED 6.10PM - Thurs 12 November:
- CBD Workers have now been asked to stay home on Friday 13 November.
- Additional locations visited by the community case include Smith & Caugheys, Starbucks and Red Pig Restaurant and Gateau House.

Key locations include:
• A-Z Collections store on High St
• Vincent Residences at 106 Vincent St
• Red Pig Restaurant on Kitchener St, Saturday 6pm – 8.30pm

The woman also visited the following locations briefly; anyone who was there at the same time is asked to get tested and self-isolate if they are symptomatic:
• Smith and Caughey’s department store on Queen St, Saturday 3.50pm – 6pm
• Starbucks on Queen St, Sunday 11.30am – 11.45am
• Sunnytown Restaurant on Lorne St, Sunday 11.30am – 11.45am
• The Gateau House at 332 Queen St, Sunday 6.40pm – 6.50pm

For a full list of locations click here.
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One new coronavirus community case has been confirmed today in Auckland. The AUT student became symptomatic on Monday 9 November and was tested late on 10 November.

During this time they were working at A - Z Collection on High Street from November 8 to November 11, however did not attend the university. Other locations visited by

The Ministry of Health states they are investigating the source of this new community case and are asking people who may have visited A-Z Collections store on High St and 106 Vincent Street from November 7 to the November 12 to isolate and get advice on being tested even if asymptomatic, as well as staying isolated until test results are returned.

Further information will emerge once this person has been interviewed to share any further locations of concern.

If you are sick you can ring Healthline’s dedicated number 0800 358 5453 for any advice and you can find testing locations on the Auckland Regional Public Health Service website.

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