Where you can get tested
The Porirua City Council has posted where people can get tested. Please remember to be polite
"See the tile below on the two Covid-19 testing centres in Porirua. Thanks Izzy Ford! Here's some details on the main Bedford St testing site: 178 Bedford Street, Cannons Creek, Porirua COVID TESTING HOURS TODAY 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Mon – Sat 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sun 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM HOURS HAVE INCREASED DUE TO THE LEVEL 4 LOCKDOWN. 0900-1800 DAILY PLEASE BE PATIENT AS WE ARE EXPECTING INCREASED DEMAND Primarily a drive through testing centre, but can also see people on foot. Bookings preferred through our call centre 0508 672 862. When testing demand is high, people with clinical symptoms and Covid-19 contact alerts will be prioritised. We are not currently doing testing for people without symptoms or known exposure to Covid-19. Meanwhile, the Wi Neera Dr pop up centre is in the B Block at Whitireia Polytechnic and hours are 10am-4pm.
If you want to book a vaccine, click on Read More for the link.
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⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️