COVID-19 Update as of 14 August

We are at Alert Level 3 in the Auckland region, and Alert Level 2 for the rest of New Zealand.

The Government has extended the Auckland’s lockdown will probably continue until at least 26 August, the wage subsidy will be extended and an election date may emerge over the weekend.

At a media briefing at the Beehive this evening, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said:

“Auckland will remain at level 3 and New Zealand will remain at level 2 … until 11.59pm 26 August.”

However, the settings would be reviewed on 21 August and there would be no need for zero cases before Auckland could be moved back to alert level 2, Ardern said.

“Cabinet also does not want Auckland to be in level 3 any longer than is needed to ensure the outbreak is contained.”

“The best economic response is a strong health response.”

It was not expected that more than 12 days in alert level 3 would be necessary.

The Northern Region Health Coordination Centre (NRHCC) has developed Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs) for the Auckland region, see attached. Please read and share

Updated details about COVID-19 Community Testing Centres (CTC), see here.

There are now 16 Community Testing Centres available in the Auckland region

Central City CTC: The Eden Terrace Community Testing Centre has relocated to Eden Park. The new location is in the stadium’s Bus Hub on the corner of Sandringham Road and Reimers Avenue, Kingsland.

An additional CTC has opened at the Mangere Town Centre Carpark

All CTCs will open this weekend.

Go to an Urgent Care Clinic after hours.