Protect yourself, your whānau, and your community from COVID-19
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is in our community and Aotearoa New Zealand. We are in Omicron Phase 3 and operating under the COVID-19 Protection Framework (currently at the 'Orange' setting).
Take steps to protect yourselves and your whānau from COVID-19 by:
- Getting vaccinated, and get the booster dose as soon as you are eligible. We know this is important in reducing transmission and severe infection.
- Wearing a face mask when around others, maintaining physical distancing and washing hands frequently.
- Staying home if you're sick. If you are unwell with any symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home and arrange to be tested. If you have COVID-19 you must isolate for at least 7 days.
- Making a plan - We all need to be prepared to self-isolate if we get COVID-19, or are a Household Contact.
- Preparing for COVID-19 and seeking welfare support where needed.
- Getting support and advice. There is support and advice available if you test positive for COVID-19 and need to self-isolate.
COVID-19 vaccination – our best defence
COVID-19 vaccination is our best protection against COVID-19 and is free for everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand. Anyone aged 5 years and over can get the vaccine – it doesn’t matter what your visa or citizenship status is.
Ages 16+ are eligible for boosters. If you've had COVID-19 it's recommended you wait 3 months after testing positive before getting any COVID-19 vaccination.
You can book in for your vaccine here: Book My Vaccine
Further information on the vaccine and vaccination programme can be found at the following places:
- For people living in the Bay of Plenty district
- For people living in the Lakes District
- Ministry of Health
- Unite against COVID
- Other credible sources and resources on COVID-19 vaccination
- Toi Te Ora Public Health COVID-19 vaccination information
Total number of COVID-19 cases for the week ending Wednesday 29 June 2022
The following case numbers are updated weekly on Fridays. Daily case numbers by DHB are available on the Ministry of Health website here.
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Bay of Plenty DHB |
Lakes DHB |
Total for Toi Te Ora – Public Health area |
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Western Bay of Plenty |
Tauranga |
Kawerau |
Whakatāne |
Ōpōtiki |
Rotorua |
Taupō |
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|
Total number of cases |
310 |
976 |
less than 10 |
188 |
16 |
410 |
194 |
2,102 |
|
Confirmed and probable cases for the two weeks ending Wednesday 29 June 2022
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Bay of Plenty DHB |
Lakes DHB |
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|
Count of cases |
Percentage of total |
Count of cases |
Percentage of total |
|
|
Māori |
348 |
13% |
194 |
18% |
|
Pacific Peoples |
16 |
1% |
29 |
3% |
|
Asian |
209 |
8% |
96 |
9% |
|
European or other |
2,060 |
78% |
741 |
69% |
|
Unknown/ undefined |
6 |
0% |
14 |
1% |
|
Total |
2,639 |
100% |
1,074 |
100% |
Note: Data supplied by the Ministry of Health. These numbers will be updated every Friday.
Other useful links and resources
More information on COVID-19 can be found at the following websites:
- COVID-19 – Ministry of Health
- Unite against COVID – New Zealand Government
- COVID-19 - Ministry for Pacific Peoples
- Karawhiua - Te Puni Kōkiri
You can also head directly here for latest updates:
For Health Professionals
Public health advice and information for health professionals in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts can be found here.
For businesses
- COVID-19 support - Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
For schools
- COVID-19 - Ministry of Education
Updated 01 Jul, 2022