10 February 2022, 6:06 AM
The Southern District Health Board (SDHB) has confirmed that a second person has tested positive for Covid-19 in Queenstown.
This person is a household contact of the first case notified this morning (Thursday February 10). They are both isolating at home.
Following the news of the confirmed cases of Omicron in Queenstown Lakes new locations of interest have been made public by the Ministry of Health.
See also: Omicron reaches Queenstown Lakes
Anyone who was at Queenstown Airport on Sunday (February 6) between 8.45am and 9.15am should self-monitor for Covid-19 symptoms for ten days from Sunday and get tested if symptoms develop.
Individuals who caught flight NZ614 from Queenstown to Auckland on the same day are considered close contacts and should self isolate and get tested.
The Ballarat Queenstown (7/9 The Mall) from 10pm Saturday February 5 to 12am Sunday February 6 is also listed as a location of interest; as is the World Bar & Restaurant (12B Church Street, Queenstown) from 12am to 1.30am Sunday February 6.
People who were present at these times are considered close contacts and should self-isolate and test immediately and on day five after exposure.
People who were present at the Jervois Steakhouse (8 Duke Street, Queenstown) on Thursday February 3 from 8pm to 9pm should self-monitor for Covid-19 symptoms for 10 days after exposure. If symptoms develop, they should get a test and stay at home until they get a negative test result.
People at these locations of interest should have received isolating and testing requirements from Public Health. If they haven’t, they can record their visit online or call Healthline so contact tracers can get in touch.
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