Hawke's Bay District Health Board - Latest News [Page 3]
Hawke’s Bay DHB Urges People With COVID-19 Symptoms To Get Tested
Saturday, 22 January 2022, 2:16 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay has four new cases to report today, all are close contacts of people from the Hastings cluster. This takes the number of active cases in the region to 13. Medical Officer of Health Dr Rachel Eyre said with COVID-19 cases increasing, ... More >>
Six COVID-19 Cases Now In Hawke’s Bay
Thursday, 20 January 2022, 12:07 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay now has a total of six COVID-19 cases in the region, including a further two cases to report today. The Ministry of Health will officially notify these cases today, along with one case that missed the cut off yesterday, (19 January). One case ... More >>
Two Further Positive COVID-19 Cases In Hastings
Wednesday, 19 January 2022, 11:09 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
A further two COVID-19 positive tests have been returned for Hastings residents, taking the total number of active cases in the region to four. The Ministry of Health will officially notify one of these cases today and the other will be included in ... More >>
Positive Case In Hastings
Sunday, 16 January 2022, 6:44 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
15 January A positive COVID-19 result has been returned for a Hastings resident. Medical Officer of Health Dr Rachel Eyre said the case was safely isolating with appropriate health and welfare supports in place. “Public health officials are ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay COVID-19 Vaccine Providers Prepare For Child Vaccine Rollout
Friday, 14 January 2022, 1:23 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
From next week children aged between five and 11 years will be able to get protected against COVID-19 by being vaccinated with a child (paediatric) dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Hawke’s Bay DHB COVID-19 Vaccination Senior Responsible Officer Chris ... More >>
People Turning Out In Droves For Their COVID-19 Booster Vaccinations
Thursday, 6 January 2022, 6:54 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay people are turning out in their droves to receive their COVID-19 booster vaccination just two days in from becoming eligible for their booster dose. Yesterday anyone aged 18 or over in New Zealand who had their second vaccination at least four ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay Reaches 90% Fully Vaccinated On New Year’s Eve
Friday, 31 December 2021, 6:48 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay people can enjoy New Year’s Eve knowing the region is better protected against COVID-19 with 90 percent of the eligible population now fully vaccinated. Hawke’s Bay DHB COVID-19 Vaccination Senior Responsible Officer Chris Mckenna said ... More >>
Positive COVID-19 Case Detected In Napier
Thursday, 30 December 2021, 7:43 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
A positive COVID-19 result has been returned for a Napier resident. Medical Officer of Health Dr Nick Jones said today the case was safely isolating at home with appropriate health and welfare supports in place. While public health officials continue investigations, ... More >>
More Positive Wastewater Detected In Napier
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 1:21 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay DHB is urging anyone with cold or flu symptoms, no matter how mild, to get tested for COVID-19, following additional positive COVID-19 wastewater results returned for Napier. Hawke’s Bay District Health Board Medical Officer of Health ... More >>
Choose Well For Health Care And Be COVID Responsible
Monday, 20 December 2021, 6:52 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay health officials are asking locals to Choose Well for health care this Christmas/New Year period, and be COVID responsible as more people travel around the country. Hawke’s Bay District Health Board Medical Officer of Health Dr Rachel ... More >>
Wairoa COVID-19 Cases In The Clear
Saturday, 18 December 2021, 7:10 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
The COVID-19 cases and their contacts who have been isolating in Wairoa are free from today to move about in the community. Hawke’s Bay DHB Medical Officer of Health Dr Nick Jones reported that the cases who have been isolating in Wairoa have completed ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay DHB Notifies Community Of Two COVID-19 Cases
Friday, 3 December 2021, 8:37 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay DHB was notified today of two COVID-19 cases in the Wairoa District. Medical Officer of Health Nicholas Jones said the new cases are close household contacts of a previously reported case from outside of Hawke’s Bay. “It is standard procedure ... More >>
Boost To Radiology Imaging Equipment For Hawke’s Bay
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 1:52 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanner will have an upgrade this month and a new $1.5 million machine is set to be up and running in early 2023. General Manager - Hospital, Paula Jones says upgrading the current machine, ... More >>
Boost To Radiology Imaging Equipment For Hawke’s Bay
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 10:17 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanner will have an upgrade next month and a new $1.5 million machine is set to be up and running in early 2023. General Manager - Hospital, Paula Jones says upgrading the current machine, ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay DHB Notifies Community COVID-19 Case
Sunday, 28 November 2021, 2:10 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay DHB was notified last night (Saturday, 27 November) of a community COVID-19 case in Hastings. Medical Officer of Health Rachel Eyre said the person presented to Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s Emergency Department yesterday, (27 November) ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay Edges Closer To 90% First Dose Milestone
Friday, 26 November 2021, 2:23 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay DHB expects to hit the 90% (1st dose) milestone, this weekend with only 204 first dose vaccines remaining. Getting vaccinated this weekend means people will be eligible for their second vaccine before New Year and able to bring in the ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay Gardeners Warned Over Risk Of Legionnaires’ With Two Cases Reported
Friday, 26 November 2021, 9:44 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay gardeners are urged to take care with potting mix and compost following two people in recent weeks reported with Legionnaires’ disease in Hawke’s Bay. Medical Officer of Health Dr Bridget Wilson said both cases of Legionnaires’ were ... More >>
Clarification Of Locations Of Interest And COVID-19 Positive Case Arrival To Hawke’s Bay.
Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 11:42 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay DHB would like to clarify locations of interest following incorrect information having been provided yesterday. The DHB apologises for this error and encourages anybody who has been at the following locations of interest to be tested ... More >>
Close Contacts – Initial Results Negative. Further Identifying And Testing Of Close Contacts Underway
Monday, 22 November 2021, 9:01 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Initial test results of identified close contacts linked to a known COVID-19 case isolating in the region have returned negative for COVID-19, but more testing is being processed with urgency. Hawke’s Bay District Health Board Medical Officer ... More >>
Close Contacts Return Negative Results For COVID-19 But Two Locations Of Interest Identified
Monday, 22 November 2021, 7:06 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Initial tests of all identified close contacts linked to a known COVID-19 case isolating in the region have returned negative for COVID-19, but further interviews have identified two locations of interest. Hawke’s Bay District Health Board Medical Officer of ... More >>