The Wellington region will be at Alert Level 2 from 6pm on Wednesday 23 June until 11:59pm on Sunday 27 June. This includes Wairarapa and Kāpiti Coast. Below is some more information and a list of the current locations of interest.
A traveller from Sydney, who visited Wellington from Saturday 19 June until Monday 21 June, has tested positive for COVID-19 upon their return to Australia.
It is most likely they contracted the virus in Sydney before they arrived in New Zealand. Genome sequencing is underway in Australia to see if the case is linked to the current outbreak in Sydney.
People who have been at the locations of interest listed on our earlier post must isolate immediately and call Healthline on 0800 358 5453 for advice on testing and isolating.
For contact tracing purposes, anyone who attended one of the locations listed here during the relevant timeframes is considered to be a contact.
Following a possible exposure, the optimal timing for casual plus contacts to get a test is 5 days. The advice below says what you need to do, including when you need to get a test.
Extra time has been added on either side of each visit to ensure we reach all potential contacts. Please also note that these locations may be those of multiple people As a result of this, you will notice that some times may overlap.
Qantas flight QF163 Sydney to Wellington, arrived at Wellington International Airport at 12.05am 19 June.
Close contact - isolate/quarantine for 14 days from last exposure. Test immediately (unless it's within 1 day of their next scheduled test), and on day 5 after last exposure and day 12 after last exposure. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
Rydges Hotel, 75 Featherston Street. 12am 19 June to 9.10am 21 June.
Casual Plus - stay at home and 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.
Prince Barbers, 75C Featherston Street, 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.
Unichem Wellington Central Pharmacy, 204 Lambton Quay. 19 June, 10.38am to 11.48am.
Casual Plus - stay at home and 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.
Te Papa Tongarewa – general, 55 Cable Street, 19 June 3.05pm to 5.45pm.
Casual Plus - stay at home and 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.
Te Papa Tongarewa – Exhibition Surrealist Art: Masterpieces from Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, 19 June 4pm to 5.45pm.
Close contact - isolate/quarantine for 14 days from last exposure. Test immediately (unless it's within 1 day of their next scheduled test), and on day 5 after last exposure and day 12 after last exposure. Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.
4 Kings Bar at Jack Hacketts - Toilets only, corner of Dixon Street. 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, corner of Dixon Street, 19 June, 8.45pm to 12am.
Close contact - isolate/quarantine for 14 days from last exposure. Test immediately (unless it's within 1 day of their next scheduled test), 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, 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.
Highwater Eatery, 54 Cuba Street, 19 June 5.45pm 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.
Pickle & Pie, 2 Lombard Street, 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.
The Weta Cave shop, 1 Weka Street, 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.
The Lido, 81 Victoria Street, 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.
Unity Books, 57 Willis Street, 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.
Countdown Cable Lane 280/284 Lambton Quay, 20 June 6pm - 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.
One Red Dog, 56 Customhouse Quay, 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.