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Chris Hipkins: 'Assuming' Wellington case is Delta variant

Author: NZ Herald ,
Publish Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2021, 7:20am

Health officials are working on the assumption that Wellington is dealing with the Delta variant of Covid-19.

The Wellington region is now in Alert Level Two -- after a Sydney tourist visited the city while probably infectious over the weekend.

Thousands of people are in isolation and seeking a test, after visiting 19 locations of interest.

The man's four close contacts have tested negative.

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins told Tim Dower he's yet to receive genome sequencing results for the case, but he's assuming the worst.

“We are assuming it is the Delta variant though and NSW officials indicate that their expectation is that it will be linked to their current cluster.”

Hipkins expects to receive the outcome of the sequencing at some point this morning.

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Locations of interest

New South Wales case

Location name	Address	Day	Time	What to do
The Weta Cave shop	1 Weka Street, Miramar, Wellington	20 June	11.10am to 12.30pm	Isolate/quarantine for 14 days from last exposure. Test immediately, and on day 5 after last exposure and day 12 after last exposure. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
Floridita's Restaurant	161 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington	19 June	12.45pm to 4pm	Isolate/quarantine for 14 days from last exposure. Test immediately, and on day 5 after last exposure and day 12 after last exposure. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
Pickle & Pie café	2 Lombard Street, Wellington	20 June	9.45am to 11.37am	Isolate/quarantine for 14 days from last exposure. Test immediately, and on day 5 after last exposure and day 12 after last exposure. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
Unichem Wellington Central Pharmacy	204 Lambton Quay, Wellington	19 June	10.38am to 11:48am	Stay at home, get a test around Day 5 after last exposure and stay at home until a negative test result is received. Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days. If symptoms develop, get a test immediately and stay at home until negative test result is received. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
Countdown Cable Lane	280/284 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington	20 June	6pm to 7.15pm	Stay at home, get a test around Day 5 after last exposure and stay at home until negative test result is received. Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days.If symptoms develop, get a test immediately and stay at home until negative test result is received. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
4 Kings Bar at Jack Hacketts - Toilets only	5 Inglewood Place, Cnr Taranaki St, Wellington	19 June	8.45pm	NOTE: If you used the toilets at 4 Kings Bar: Isolate/quarantine for 14 days from last exposure. Test immediately, and on day 5 after last exposure and day 12 after last exposure. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
Jack Hackett's Bar	5 Inglewood Place, Cnr Taranaki St, Wellington	19 June	8:45pm to 12 am	Isolate/quarantine for 14 days from last exposure. Test immediately, and on day 5 after last exposure and day 12 after last exposure. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
Highwater Eatery	54 Cuba Street, Wellington	19 June	5.45pm to 9.30pm	Isolate/quarantine for 14 days from last exposure. Test immediately, and on day 5 after last exposure and day 12 after last exposure. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
Te Papa Tongarewa - general	55 Cable Street, Wellington	19 June	3:05pm to 5:45pm	Stay at home, get a test around Day 5 after last exposure and stay at home until a negative test result is received. Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days. If symptoms develop, get a test immediately and stay at home until negative test result is received. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
Te Papa Tongarewa - Exhibition Surrealist Art: Masterpieces from Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen	55 Cable Street, Wellington	19 June	4pm to 5:45pm	Isolate/quarantine for 14 days from last exposure. Test immediately, and on day 5 after last exposure and day 12 after last exposure. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
One Red Dog	56 Customhouse Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington	20 June	7pm to 9pm	Isolate/quarantine for 14 days from last exposure. Test immediately, and on day 5 after last exposure and day 12 after last exposure. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
Unity Books	57 Willis Street, Wellington Central, Wellington	20 June	1.50pm to 3.05pm	Stay at home, get a test around Day 5 after last exposure and stay at home until negative test result is received. Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days. If symptoms develop, get a test immediately and stay at home until negative test result is received. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
Rydges Hotel	75 Featherston Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011	19 June to 21 June	12am 19 June to 9:10am 21 June	Stay at home, get a test around Day 5 after last exposure and stay at home until a negative test result is received. Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days. If symptoms develop, get a test immediately and stay at home until negative test result is received. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
Prince Barbers	75C Featherston Street, Pipitea, Wellington	19 June	8.45am to 1pm	Isolate/quarantine for 14 days from last exposure. Test immediately, and on day 5 after last exposure and day 12 after last exposure. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
The Lido café	81 Victoria Street, Te Aro, Wellington	20 June	1pm to 2.45pm	Isolate/quarantine for 14 days from last exposure. Test immediately, and on day 5 after last exposure and day 12 after last exposure. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
Qantas Flight QF163 Sydney to Wellington	Arrived Wellington International Airport	19 June	Arrival 12.05am	Isolate/quarantine for 14 days from last exposure. Test immediately, and on day 5 after last exposure and day 12 after last exposure. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
Wellington Airport - all people in the airport at this time	Wellington Airport, 1 Stewart Duff Drive, Rongotai, Wellington	21 June	8.30am to 10.30am	Self monitor for COVID symptoms for 14 days. If symptoms develop, get tested and stay at home until negative test result is received.
Wellington Airport Foodcourt - all people seated in the food court area during this time	Wellington Airport, 1 Stewart Duff Drive, Rongotai, Wellington	21 June	8.30am to 9.55am	Stay at home, get a test around Day 5 after last exposure and stay at home until negative test result is received. Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days. If symptoms develop, get a test immediately and stay at home until negative test result is received. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
Wellington Airport - Customs	Wellington International Airport	18 June to 19 June	11.35pm 18 June to 12.48am 19 June	Self-monitor for COVID symptoms for 14 days. If symptoms develop, get tested and stay at home until negative test result is received.