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COVID-19 detected in wastewater in Napier and Gisborne

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COVID-19 has recently been detected in wastewater samples taken in Napier and Gisborne. The wastewater sampling was carried out by ESR between 1 and 3 November, with results returned this afternoon.

They could be due to recently recovered cases returning to the region from MIQ who are shedding the virus, transient visitors to the region, or could signal undetected cases in the community.

There are no MIQ facilities, or known COVID-19 cases self-isolating, in Napier or Gisborne. As standard procedure, ESR will carry out further samples in coming days with results expected early next week.

As a prudent measure, anyone in the Hawke’s Bay and East Cape with COVID-19 symptoms – no matter how mild – are asked to please get tested, even if they

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