Covid 19

Major concern over Omicron case at Pukekohe wedding event

17:19 pm on 25 January 2022

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An unwelcome guest at a Pukekohe wedding has alarm bells ringing, with health officials saying Omicron and a large number of people were there.

The Pukekohe Indian Hall is now one of several new locations of interest, with supermarkets, movies theatres and bakeries also on the list.

Health officials say someone at the wedding reception was there during their infectious period, and all other attendees should get tested immediately and self-isolate.

The news has one epidemiologist questioning whether it is time to give the red light rules a tweak.

Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nick Monro have the story.