347 new cases reported

Drive-through testing site to close

There are 347 new cases of Covid-19 in the MidCentral rohe (region), with 15 cases in Palmerston North Hospital, says acting MidCentral DHB Covid-19 senior responsible officer Dr Kelvin Billinghurst.

“If you have tested positive for Covid-19, please log your positive Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) online at https://bit.ly/ 3BLwky8.

“You must stay at home for seven days after the onset of symptoms or your positive test. Please stay home until you have been symptom free for 24 hours.

“If you tested positive for Covid-19 and you have completed seven days in isolation and have been symptom-free for 24 hours, you are free to leave isolation. You do not need a negative test result to return to work or school.”

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The Drive-Through Covid19 Testing Site at 575 Main St, Palmerston North, will close

Covid-19 Testing Update

on Friday, May 6. From Sunday, May 8, the community can receive a PCR test or collect their pre-ordered Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) from the Central Energy Trust Arena, entrance via Gate 3 on Cuba S, open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4pm and Sunday 10am to 2pm. Closed Saturday (due to Speedway). If you need a Covid-19 PCR test on a Saturday, you can visit The Palms Medical Centre 445 Ferguson St, Palmerston North.

■ Community Collection Sites

Pre-ordered RAT tests for those who are symptomatic, household contacts, or critical workers are available today across the rohe.

For a full list of Covid-19 community collection sites, visit HealthPoint https://bit.ly/ CommunityCollectionSites or call the Covid-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453.

To pre-order a RATs test, visit https://bit.ly/ RequestRATs

For the full list of Covid-19 testing sites see here: https:/ /bit.ly/MDHBTest

Covid cases numbers as at Thursday, May 5.