There are 1901 new daily community cases of Covid-19 across New Zealand.

In a statement, the Ministry of Health said 1240 of the new cases are in Auckland, with the rest in the Northland (33), Waikato (249), Bay of Plenty (66), Lakes (11), Hawke’s Bay (22), MidCentral (12), Whanganui (10), Taranaki (10), Tairāwhiti (12), Wairarapa (17), Capital and Coast (38), Hutt Valley (31), Nelson Marlborough (40), Canterbury (40), South Canterbury (2), West Coast (1) and Southern (65) DHBs.

The balance was border cases.

The Ministry said there are 76 people in hospital with coronavirus.

None are in ICU.

A central Christchurch restaurant has been added to the locations of interest list, but there’s no information on South Canterbury.

Meanwhile, a Covid19 testing station on Orchard Road in Christchurch was seeing long queues with people waiting in their cars.

Rangi Ruru is the latest Christchurch school to confirm a case of Covid19.

The are also cases at St Thomas College, Knights Stream School, Hoon Hay School and Marian College.

Locations of Interest

Athens Yacht Club Christchurch Central

179 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013

Tuesday 15 February

5:45 pm – 8:30 pm

Self-isolate for 7 days, test on day 5 after you were exposed at this location of interest. Monitor symptoms for 10 days. Test again if you feel unwell.
Record your visit online or call Healthline so our contact tracers can get in touch.

Close contact

Last updated: 18 Feb 5:00 pm

Flight NZ580 Christchurch to Auckland

Auckland

Thursday 10 February

10:00 am – 11:30 am

You are a CLOSE CONTACT if you were seated in rows 19,20,21,22 and 23. Self-isolate, test immediately and on day 5 after you were exposed at this location of interest. Further isolation and testing requirements will be provided by Public Health.
Record your visit online or call Healthline so our contact tracers can get in touch.

Close contact

Last updated: 18 Feb 11:00 am

Flight NZ5804 Christchurch to Tauranga

Tauranga

Wednesday 09 February

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

You’re a CLOSE CONTACT if you were seated in row 13,14,15,16 & 17 Self-isolate, test immediately and on day 5 after you were exposed. Further isolation and testing requirements will be provided by Public Health. Record your visit online or call Healthline
Record your visit online or call Healthline so our contact tracers can get in touch.

Close contact

Last updated: 15 Feb 12:00 pm

Robert Harris Cafe The Palms

1R New Brighton Road, Shirley, Christchurch 8061

Saturday 12 February

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm