12/10/2022
Hauora Hokianga weekly community panui
Hauora Hokianga weekly community panui - Wednesday 12 October 2022
Kia ora koutou katoa,
A quick update for this weeks panui as below:
Covid Testing Centre at Rawene Hospital: - NEW UPDATE
With our reducing case numbers and demand for testing at our testing centre, please note that this weekend we will be moving the Covid Testing Centre from Honey St (back of the Hospital) to the front of the Hospital.
Hauora Hokianga Covid-19 testing clinics: 9am – 2pm – unless otherwise specified
Rapid Antigen Testing (supervised) and self testing kits are available – including masks
Monday – Friday
Hokianga Hospital, Main Hospital entrance, Rawene – note change of site
No appointment necessary but please ring first
At your local Hauora Hokianga community clinic on scheduled clinic days
Please ring the clinic first to advise you need a Covid-19 test
Weekends
Hokianga Hospital, Main Hospital entrance, Rawene – note change of site
No appointment necessary but please ring first
Rawene Hospital after hours and acute care beds - reduction of services effective from 5pm 29 August
2022 is the 50th anniversary of the Māori Language petition that was presented to Parliament on 14 September 1972. Every year since 1975, New Zealand has marked Māori Language Week, and te reo Māori became an official language of Aotearoa in 1987. So given the kaupapa of the week – korero mai!!!!
Just a reminder and to reiterate – the hospital is not closing down and is not shut. Our services below still continue Monday to Sunday from 8am to 5pm. However after hours from 5pm to 8am there is no Doctor at the Hospital – please follow the advice and actions below.
This is a temporary measure as we continue to actively recruit to medical vacancies.
COVID-19 CASE NUMBERS
National COVID-19 case update: as at the 9 October (noting the MoH has reduced their reporting to weekly)
Northland COVID-19 case update:
There were 316 new cases in Northland over the past week
Hokianga COVID-19 case update:
There are 10 active reported cases in the Hokianga today (0 new cases today)
The cases are located in Broadwood –Mangamuka – 3, Omapere - 1, Opononi – 1, Panguru – 1, Rawene - 2, Whirinaki, - 2
Hauora Hokianga Mobile Vaccinations via the Manu Whakataki van, get your Covid-19, Influenza (flu), MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) , and Zostavax (shingles).
14/09/2022
Update from Hauora Hokianga CEO - now Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Hauora Hokianga weekly community panui - Wednesday 14 September 2022
Kia ora koutou katoa,
Given the Prime Ministers announcement this week regarding the ending of the COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic lights) it was time to review our Covid-19 email updates (sent out on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays). With the reduction in Covid-19 numbers, and as we are moving back to a ‘business as usual’ state it is a good time to reduce the emails to once a week.
So from today, please see below a somewhat familiar, but refocused email of our Hauora Hokianga mahi and important news and events – these will be provided every Wednesday. Today, the 14th of September is a very special day to launch our Hauora Hokianga weekly panui as we recognize a significant 50 year anniversary for Aotearoa.
Māori Language Week, September 12-18 2022
2022 is the 50th anniversary of the Māori Language petition that was presented to Parliament on 14 September 1972. Every year since 1975, New Zealand has marked Māori Language Week, and te reo Māori became an official language of Aotearoa in 1987. So given the kaupapa of the week – korero mai!!!!
Rawene Hospital after hours and acute care beds - reduction of services effective from 5pm 29 August
It has been just over two weeks since the announcement was made to reduce the after-hours and acute care services at Rawene Hospital. I wanted to acknowledge the concerns that have been raised since this difficult decision and wish to clarify and reiterate some key messages below:
Don’t wait until you are very sick and unwell
In an emergency call 111
Make sure you have regular check-ups with your general practitioner, nurse practitioner or community nurse
Talk with your whanau and friends, have a plan in place should you need to access urgent health services out of hours ie ensure you have petrol in your car
If you are unwell during the day – ensure you are seen at a community clinic or urgent care clinic during the day
Call Healthline for free - Healthline - 0800 611 116, (7 days a week) so they can help you assess the best place for you to seek care
If you live on the north side of the Hokianga Harbour, you can access Kaitaia Hospital
If you live on the south side of the Hokianga Harbour, you can access Bay of Islands Hospital in Kawakawa
Important phone numbers to have available – In a life threatening emergency, call 111 for an ambulance
Hauora Hokianga - 09 4057709 - Call if you need to seek medical advice, or medication
National Healthline number – 0800 611 116 - Call if you have any general health related concerns
Health Navigator- www.healthnavigator.org.nz - Free access – does not use your mobile data (data-free access to website)
A range of online health resources, advice and information
COVID-19 traffic light update and other changes
The COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic lights) will end at 11:59 pm on Monday 12 September. Most COVID-19 rules will end.
Isolation and testing
Only people who test positive for COVID-19 will be required to isolate for seven days.
Household contacts are recommended to take a RAT test every day for five days. So long as they test negative, they will be able to go about daily life as normal.
Face masks
Masks will not be required anywhere, except when visiting certain healthcare facilities like hospitals, GPs, pharmacies and aged care residential facilities.
Some places like workplaces or marae may ask people to wear a mask. Masks are recommended in confined places such as public transport or when visiting vulnerable people.
Vaccination mandates
All remaining Government vaccine mandates will now end. The last workforce with a Government vaccine mandate is health and disability workers. This will end on 11:59pm, 26 September 2022.
Some employers may still require workers to be vaccinated due to their responsibilities under health and safety legislation.
International travellers
Vaccination and testing requirements for all travellers arriving into New Zealand will end, including air crew, from 11:59pm, 12 September.
People arriving in New Zealand from overseas will continue to receive free RATs at the airport and will be encouraged to test on day 0/1 and 5/6.
COVID-19 medicines
Anti-viral medicines will be available for free to any New Zealander 65 and over who tests positive for COVID-19.
For Māori and Pacific peoples, these medicines will be available for free to anyone aged 50 and over. In addition, anyone with three high-risk conditions is eligible for free anti-viral medicines.
40,000 additional courses of anti-viral medicines have been purchased by the Government and they are expected to enter New Zealand in the coming weeks.
TODAYS COVID-19 CASE NUMBERS
National COVID-19 case update:
Today there were 1,941 new community cases of positive COVID-19 reported nationally
· 241 positive cases are in hospital, 3 cases in ICU
There are now a total of 1,962 deaths confirmed as attributable to COVID-19, either as the underlying cause of death or as a contributing factor.
Number of active cases (total): 10,270 (cases identified in the past seven days and not yet classified as recovered)
Confirmed cases (total): 1,745,181
Northland COVID-19 case update:
There were 72 new cases in Northland over the past 24hours
Hokianga COVID-19 case update:
Today there are a total of 9 active positive cases across the Hokianga.
There were 0 new cases reported today
Today 4 people have been released from isolation (have completed their 7 days of isolation)
The current cases are located in Horeke – 1, Kohukohu – 3, Opononi – 1, Panguru – 2, Rawene – 2,
Hauora Hokianga Covid-19 testing clinics: 9am – 2pm – unless otherwise specified
Rapid Antigen Testing (supervised) and self testing kits will be available for people who are symptomatic, those who are in the same household as a positive case (for day 3 and day 7 tests), and critical service workers
Monday – Friday
Hokianga Hospital, Honey St entrance, Rawene
No appointment necessary
At your local Hauora Hokianga community clinic on scheduled clinic days
Please ring the clinic first to advise you need a Covid-19 test
Weekends
Hokianga Hospital, Honey St entrance, Rawene
No appointment necessary
Hauora Hokianga Mobile Vaccinations via the Manu Whakataki van, get your Covid-19, Influenza (flu), MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) , and Zostavax (shingles).
Also note the BREAST SCREENING CARAVAN schedule below (IN BLUE)
Important phone numbers to have available – In a life threatening emergency, call 111 for an ambulance
12/09/2022
Update from Hauora Hokianga CEO - now Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Hokianga COVID-19 Update – Monday 12 September 2022
Māori Language Week, September 12-18 2022
This year is the 50th anniversary of the Māori Language petition that was presented to Parliament on 14 September 1972. Every year since 1975, New Zealand has marked Māori Language Week, and te reo Māori became an official language of Aotearoa in 1987. So given the kaupapa of the week – korero mai!!!!
COVID-19 traffic light update and other changes
The COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic lights) will end at 11:59 pm on Monday 12 September. Most COVID-19 rules will end.
Isolation and testing
Only people who test positive for COVID-19 will be required to isolate for seven days.
Household contacts are recommended to take a RAT test every day for five days. So long as they test negative, they will be able to go about daily life as normal.
Face masks
Masks will not be required anywhere, except when visiting certain healthcare facilities like hospitals, GPs, pharmacies and aged care residential facilities.
Some places like workplaces or marae may ask people to wear a mask. Masks are recommended in confined places such as public transport or when visiting vulnerable people.
Vaccination mandates
All remaining Government vaccine mandates will now end. The last workforce with a Government vaccine mandate is health and disability workers. This will end on 11:59pm, 26 September 2022.
Some employers may still require workers to be vaccinated due to their responsibilities under health and safety legislation.
International travellers
Vaccination and testing requirements for all travellers arriving into New Zealand will end, including air crew, from 11:59pm, 12 September.
People arriving in New Zealand from overseas will continue to receive free RATs at the airport and will be encouraged to test on day 0/1 and 5/6.
COVID-19 medicines
Anti-viral medicines will be available for free to any New Zealander 65 and over who tests positive for COVID-19.
For Māori and Pacific peoples, these medicines will be available for free to anyone aged 50 and over. In addition, anyone with three high-risk conditions is eligible for free anti-viral medicines.
40,000 additional courses of anti-viral medicines have been purchased by the Government and they are expected to enter New Zealand in the coming weeks.
TODAYS COVID-19 CASE NUMBERS
National COVID-19 case update:
Today there were 1,149 new community cases of positive COVID-19 reported nationally
· 225 positive cases are in hospital, 3 cases in ICU
There are now a total of 1,950 deaths confirmed as attributable to COVID-19, either as the underlying cause of death or as a contributing factor. This is the number that will be reported to the World Health Organization as it provides the most accurate assessment of COVID-19 related mortality in New Zealand.
Number of active cases (total): 10,360 (cases identified in the past seven days and not yet classified as recovered)
Confirmed cases (total): 1,743,233
Northland COVID-19 case update:
There were 44 new cases in Northland over the past 24hours
Hauora Hokianga Covid-19 testing clinics: 9am – 2pm – unless otherwise specified
Rapid Antigen Testing (supervised) and self testing kits will be available for people who are symptomatic, those who are in the same household as a positive case (for day 3 and day 7 tests), and critical service workers
Monday – Friday
Hokianga Hospital, Honey St entrance, Rawene
No appointment necessary
At your local Hauora Hokianga community clinic on scheduled clinic days
Please ring the clinic first to advise you need a Covid-19 test
Weekends
Hokianga Hospital, Honey St entrance, Rawene
No appointment necessary
Hauora Hokianga Mobile Vaccinations via the Manu Whakataki van, get your Covid-19, Influenza (flu), MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) , and Zostavax (shingles).
Also note the BREAST SCREENING CARAVAN schedule below (IN BLUE)
Important phone numbers to have available – In a life threatening emergency, call 111 for an ambulance
9/09/2022
Update from Hauora Hokianga CEO - now Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Hokianga COVID-19 Update – Friday 9 September 2022
Malo e lelei; it is Tongan Language Week so a big mihi to our Tongan whanau.
Also condolences and aroha to the royal family with the passing of Queen Elizabeth today. For many in Aotearoa we woke this morning to the sad news of the passing of a wahine toa who served her country for over 70 years and even up to 2 days before her death continued to undertake her official duties. What an amazing woman.
TODAYS COVID-19 CASE NUMBERS
National COVID-19 case update:
Today there were 1,483 new community cases of positive COVID-19 reported nationally
· 243 positive cases are in hospital, 5 cases in ICU
There are now a total of 1,944 deaths confirmed as attributable to COVID-19, either as the underlying cause of death or as a contributing factor. This is the number that will be reported to the World Health Organization as it provides the most accurate assessment of COVID-19 related mortality in New Zealand.
Number of active cases (total): 10,842 (cases identified in the past seven days and not yet classified as recovered)
Confirmed cases (total): 1,739,718
Northland COVID-19 case update:
TThere were 59 new cases in Northland over the past 24hours
Hokianga COVID-19 case update:
Today there are a total of 14 active positive cases across the Hokianga.
There were 1 new cases reported today
Today 1 people have been released from isolation (have completed their 7 days of isolation)
The current cases are located in Kaikohe – 2, Kohukohu – 3, Okaihau – 2, Omapere – 1, Opononi – 1, Panguru – 2, Rawene – 2, Waima - 1
Hauora Hokianga Covid-19 testing clinics: 9am – 2pm – unless otherwise specified
Rapid Antigen Testing (supervised) and self testing kits will be available for people who are symptomatic, those who are in the same household as a positive case (for day 3 and day 7 tests), and critical service workers
Monday – Friday
Hokianga Hospital, Honey St entrance, Rawene
No appointment necessary
At your local Hauora Hokianga community clinic on scheduled clinic days
Please ring the clinic first to advise you need a Covid-19 test
Weekends
Hokianga Hospital, Honey St entrance, Rawene
No appointment necessary
Hauora Hokianga Mobile Vaccinations via the Manu Whakataki van, get your Covid-19, Influenza (flu), MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) , and Zostavax (shingles).
Also note the BREAST SCREENING CARAVAN schedule below (IN BLUE)
Important phone numbers to have available – In a life threatening emergency, call 111 for an ambulance
7/09/2022
Update from Hauora Hokianga CEO - now Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Hokianga COVID-19 Update – Wednesday 7 September 2022
Malo e lelei; it is Tongan Language Week so a big mihi to our Tongan whanau.
Today there was a media briefing with Ministry of Health Deputy Director-General and head of the Public Health Agency, Dr Andrew Old; Dr Pete Watson, Interim National Medical Director, Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand and Dr Rawiri McKree Jansen, Interim Chief Medical Officer of Te Aka Whai Ora – Māori Health Authority.
Dr Old provided an update on the declining Covid-19 case numbers with Dr Watson indicating the rates of influenza at the lowest levels since influenza cases peaked in June. Dr Jansen highlighted the additional burden on Maori with the higher rate of hospitalisations (2.3 times greater) and mortality (death) rate (2 times) as a result of Covid-19. They all acknowledged those affected by Covid-19 and particularly those who have lost loved ones.
They all reiterated the importance of continuing with effective public health measures of staying home if you are sick, wearing masks, continuing with vaccinations, and recording positive Covid-19 results.
We are moving into a new stage of the pandemic, with the current common BA5 variant, our vaccination rates and community immunity it is anticipated there will not be significant rises in the coming weeks, however we are not out of the woods yet. Please continue to be vigilant.
Government will be providing an update next week regarding the future of the Covid-19 protection framework.
TODAYS COVID-19 CASE NUMBERS
National COVID-19 case update:
Today there were 1,793 new community cases of positive COVID-19 reported nationally
· 260 positive cases are in hospital, 5 cases in ICU
There are now a total of 1,939 deaths confirmed as attributable to COVID-19, either as the underlying cause of death or as a contributing factor. This is the number that will be reported to the World Health Organization as it provides the most accurate assessment of COVID-19 related mortality in New Zealand.
Number of active cases (total): 11,580 (cases identified in the past seven days and not yet classified as recovered)
Confirmed cases (total): 1,736,534
Northland COVID-19 case update:
There were 64 new cases in Northland over the past 24hours
Hokianga COVID-19 case update:
Today there are a total of 8 active positive cases across the Hokianga.
There were 2 new cases reported today
Today 2 people have been released from isolation (have completed their 7 days of isolation)
The current cases are located in Auckland – 1, Kaikohe – 2, Okaihau – 2, Omapere – 1, Panguru – 1, Waima - 1
Hauora Hokianga Covid-19 testing clinics: 9am – 2pm – unless otherwise specified
Rapid Antigen Testing (supervised) and self testing kits will be available for people who are symptomatic, those who are in the same household as a positive case (for day 3 and day 7 tests), and critical service workers
Monday – Friday
Hokianga Hospital, Honey St entrance, Rawene
No appointment necessary
At your local Hauora Hokianga community clinic on scheduled clinic days
Please ring the clinic first to advise you need a Covid-19 test
Weekends
Hokianga Hospital, Honey St entrance, Rawene
No appointment necessary
Hauora Hokianga Mobile Vaccinations via the Manu Whakataki van, get your Covid-19, Influenza (flu), MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) , and Zostavax (shingles).
Also note the BREAST SCREENING CARAVAN schedule below (IN BLUE)
Important phone numbers to have available – In a life threatening emergency, call 111 for an ambulance
5/09/2022
Update from Hauora Hokianga CEO - now Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Hokianga COVID-19 Update – Monday 5 September 2022
Aroha mai – this was still sitting in my drafts folder – here are the case numbers for Monday
Kia ora koutou, our Covid-19 numbers continue to remain below 10 in the Hokianga - we currently only have 6 active cases. While our case numbers are low please continue to be vigilant and continue to wear masks, washing hands and use of hand gel, maintain social distancing, stay home if you are unwell.
TODAYS COVID-19 CASE NUMBERS
National COVID-19 case update:
Today there were 1,296 new community cases of positive COVID-19 reported nationally
· 257 positive cases are in hospital, 4 cases in ICU
There are now a total of 1,910 deaths confirmed as attributable to COVID-19, either as the underlying cause of death or as a contributing factor. This is the number that will be reported to the World Health Organization as it provides the most accurate assessment of COVID-19 related mortality in New Zealand.
Number of active cases (total): 12,446 (cases identified in the past seven days and not yet classified as recovered)
Confirmed cases (total): 1,732,648
Northland COVID-19 case update:
There were 57 new cases in Northland over the past 24hours
Hokianga COVID-19 case update:
Today there are a total of 6 active positive cases across the Hokianga.
There were 2 new cases reported today
Today 2 people have been released from isolation (have completed their 7 days of isolation)
The current cases are located in Auckland – 1, Kaikohe – 2, Omapere – 1, Rawene – 1, Waimamaku – 1
Hauora Hokianga Covid-19 testing clinics: 9am – 2pm – unless otherwise specified
Rapid Antigen Testing (supervised) and self testing kits will be available for people who are symptomatic, those who are in the same household as a positive case (for day 3 and day 7 tests), and critical service workers
Monday – Friday
Hokianga Hospital, Honey St entrance, Rawene
No appointment necessary
At your local Hauora Hokianga community clinic on scheduled clinic days
Please ring the clinic first to advise you need a Covid-19 test
Weekends
Hokianga Hospital, Honey St entrance, Rawene
No appointment necessary
Hauora Hokianga Mobile Vaccinations via the Manu Whakataki van, get your Covid-19, Influenza (flu), MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) , and Zostavax (shingles).
Also note the BREAST SCREENING CARAVAN schedule below (IN BLUE)
Important phone numbers to have available – In a life threatening emergency, call 111 for an ambulance