We will be posting all latest BOP Health COVID-19 Response media releases, news and public information.
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board recognises the important role of visitors in the healing process. With this in mind, we have updated our visitor policy under COVID-19 Alert Level 3, while continuing to protect patients and staff from any potential risk of exposure.
Read articlePop-Up drive-through assessment clinics will be held in four more Eastern Bay locations over the course of the coming week.
Read articleTauranga resident Andrea Crawford was recently struck down with flu-like symptoms and was told by her GP to visit the Baypark COVID-19 assessment centre for further testing. She said her experience there was one of seeing “humanity at its best”.
Read articleThe new service will be operational on five of the next six days from 10am-2pm, except Sunday when it is closed. Opening times thereafter will be dependent on demand and changes to times will be publicised.
Read article261 seasonal workers in Te Puke who were tested for COVID-19 have returned negative tests. The workers tested were ‘casual contacts’ of a recent confirmed case. That person was a staff member at an accommodation provider.
Read articleAll tamariki/children and rangatahi/young people with a sore throat should be checked right away by a health professional because sore throats may be caused by COVID-19 or Strep A.
Read articleThe Whakatāne COVID-19 assessment centre will be changing its opening hours from Monday 27 April.
Read articlePlenty of COVID-19 testing capacity in Lakes DHB
Read articleMāori providers in the Lakes DHB area and its communities will benefit from Ministry of Health funding to support Māori providers during COVID-19.
Read articleThe small community, which lies in the Taupō district, has been supported by other iwi to ensure its residents are supported during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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