The mayor of Gisborne has made an online appeal to anyone with Covid-19 symptoms to get tested after a third positive wastewater sample in the region.
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The wastewater sample was taken on Monday following two other positive results last week.
Public Health Officials are not aware of any recovered cases in the Tairāwhiti-Gisborne region who may be shedding the virus.
The Ministry of Health says a third positive detection strongly indicates there is at least one undetected case in the community.
Gisborne mayor Rehette Stoltz said someone in the community may have Covid but not know it.
Stoltz said the drive-through testing station was open and urged anyone with cold and flu or gastric symptoms or a loss of taste to get a Covid test.
She said the positive result should be a wake up call for anyone who still needs to be vaccinated.