Positive Covid-19 result detected in Stratford wastewater

5.30pm: Please get tested to be sure - a message from Taranaki DHB

It’s important we test at high rates to ensure any cases of COVID-19 that might be in the community are detected and managed as soon as possible. Testing for the people of Stratford and surrounding areas is pivotal.

Testing around the region was busy today, with over 360 tests completed. A big thank you to everyone who took the time to get tested. Please encourage anyone to get tested if they’ve got cold or flu-like symptoms, especially if they’ve been travelling outside the region or been to a location of interest.

We’d also like to acknowledge our amazing testing teams from Taranaki DHB, Ngaruahine, Ngati Ruanui, Tui Ora and General Practice who all worked together to stand up mobile and pop-up clinics in Stratford today. Great work!

View this weekend's testing clinics in Stratford here.

Stratford District Council working closely with health providers in response to positive COVID-19 result detected in Stratford wastewater

10am: An update from Chief Executive, Sven Hanne

• Taranaki District Health Board has announced a wastewater sample in Stratford has tested positive for COVID-19. Further testing is underway and results are expected this weekend.
• We are working closely with Taranaki DHB, Ngāruahine and Ngāti Ruanui health providers to mobilise pop-up COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinics in Stratford today, Friday 5 November, and in the coming days.
• We encourage anyone that has cold or flu-like symptoms, especially those who have recently been out of the region, to get tested immediately.
• If you haven’t had your first COVID-19 Vaccination dose or are due to have your second then please do this as soon as possible. There are vaccination clinics available at local pharmacies, Avon Medical Centre, a pop-up clinic at Countdown, and a mobile clinic is being provided by Ngāti Ruanui.
• SDC services and facilities continue to run as normal with COVID-19 measures in place. A reminder to everyone to please scan or sign in, maintain distancing, and wear a face covering.
• Please be vigilant, we need our community to get tested and vaccinated, it’s the best defence against COVID-19 and keeping our people safe.
• Visit tdhb.org.nz/covid19/covid19.shtml for further updates on testing and vaccination clinics regionally.
• Visit covid19.govt.nz for more information about New Zealand’s response to COVID-19.