There are no new COVID-19 cases to report in the community.
There are two new COVID-19 cases to report in managed isolation. One of these cases is historical and deemed not infectious.
Testing update
There are 11 community testing centres open in Auckland today; seven of these are in South and East Auckland. The centres are in Takanini, Wiri, Mangere, Otara, Pakuranga, Balmoral, New Lynn, Henderson, Northcote, with pop-up testing centres at Kohuora Park in Papatoetoe and Barry Curtis Park in Flat Bush.
Community testing centres in East Auckland are reporting increased demand, and the other testing centres are steady. A reminder that GP and urgent care clinics are also available to carry out COVID-19 tests. COVID-19 tests are free wherever you go.
A reminder that it is important the right people get tested. Please don't get a test if you are well, or if you weren't at one of the locations of interest at the stated times unless you have been advised to by public health teams.
Remember the most important thing people in Auckland should be doing at Alert Level 3 is staying home.
As always, anywhere you are in the country, if you have symptoms please stay home and call Healthline (0800 358 5453) for advice.
For up-to-date information on testing locations in Auckland visit www.arphs.health.nz/covid19test, for all testing locations nationwide visit www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19/.
Auckland February cases contact tracing update
We thank all those affected by the latest cases of COVID-19 in our community for their ongoing cooperation with our isolation and testing requirements.
If you are a close or casual contact, please have a test as and when instructed, and follow the advice from public health officials, Healthline or the contact tracing team on what to do after your test. There will be different advice for contacts based on their exposure to locations of interest.
