A new community Covid-19 case has been confirmed overnight in Eltham, South Taranaki.
A Covid-19 testing station at Taranaki Base Hospital. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin
At this stage it is not linked to the current cases in New Plymouth or Waitara.
The Taranaki District Health Board says locations of interest will be shared as soon they are available on the Ministry of Health website.
The case is currently isolating at home.
The Ministry of Health website indicates that as of 9am yesterday there were three active Covid-19 cases within the Taranaki District Health Board region.
Covid-19 testing will be available at the following locations in Taranaki today:
- Eltham Kohanga Reo, 24 York Street, 10am - 3pm (run by Ngaruahine)
- Eltham Main Road, 9am - 1pm (saliva testing run by Ngati Ruanui)
- Hāwera Hospital testing centre, 10am - 1pm
- Taranaki Base Hospital testing centre, 9am - 3pm