Source: Covid-19 New Zealand Government Announcements
Omicron update
Public health teams are continuing to manage both Omicron and Delta cases in the community through rapidly isolating cases and contacts, contact tracing, and testing to slow the spread.
Whole genome sequencing continues to take place on all new unlinked cases of COVID-19 and provides additional information to aid public health decisions.
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is now the dominant variant, therefore the specific variant of the virus is no longer being reported alongside case numbers. As cases continue to increase, the priority for whole genome sequencing will be to highlight patterns of virus spread rather than individual cases.
Wearing a mask, physical distancing and scanning in using the NZ COVID Tracer app when you are out and about will all help slow the spread of Omicron.
The most common early symptoms of the Omicron variant are a sore or scratchy throat, and a runny nose. So if you have these symptoms, please get a test, and stay at home until you get a negative result and symptoms are resolved.
Find testing and vaccination centre locations nationwide on the Healthpoint website (external link)
