The Ministry of Health is reporting six people with COVID-19 in the Taranaki town of Stratford, including one in hospital. All six cases are clearly linked and there is also a link to the Auckland outbreak which is being further investigated.
All were tested today and returned positive results this evening. One person was admitted to Taranaki Base hospital this evening for COVID-19 related reasons.
Interviews are underway this evening and contact tracing will be underway tomorrow. The affected people are currently isolating at home.
Today’s results are likely to explain the recent wastewater detections in the town – the most recent was reported Tuesday 9 November.