Six COVID-19 cases confirmed in Te Awamutu

Six COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Te Awamutu with residents urged to get tested if they have any sign of symptoms.

Common symptoms of COVID-19 include a fever, cough, tiredness and a runny nose. Other symptoms could include a headache, aches and pains, diarrhoea or a skin rash.

A pop-up testing station has been set up outside Te Awamutu Events Centre, with entry off Mahoe Street, and will be open until 3pm. A pop-up testing station in Kihikihi Domain will continue to operate from 10am to 2pm with entry via Gate 2.

Waipā deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk urged people to get tested if they had symptoms, and isolate at home until the result is received.

“We need to ensure anyone who needs it, gets tested. Even if you have just a runny nose, get tested. It is imperative we stamp out COVID-19 in our community.”

No locations of interest have been released, but Stolwyk asked for residents to keep an eye on the list on www.health.govt.nz in coming days.

And for those who haven’t as yet – vaccinate, she said.

“Vaccination is an important tool in fighting COVID-19 in our community. For those who have not got vaccinated as yet, I really do plead with you to step up and get it done.”

This week sees two mobile vaccination centres pop-up in Waipā – Mangatoatoa Marae, 66 Te Mawhai Road, Tokanui on Wednesday 20 October from 10am until 3.30pm; and Pirongia Memorial Hall, 997 Franklin Street, Pirongia on Thursday 21 October from 10am-3pm