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The Updated COVID-19 Māori Response Action Plan is now live on the Ministry of Health website.
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We will be posting all latest BOP Health COVID-19 Response media releases, news and public information.
The Updated COVID-19 Māori Response Action Plan is now live on the Ministry of Health website.
Read articleCovidCard trial to go ahead in Rotorua
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Since mid-March access for COVID-19 testing for Lakes DHB residents has been through a local call centre. This local assessment number is no longer in operation.
Read articleSupport service providers, businesses and their staff have been praised for their role in supporting the Bay of Plenty’s COVID-19 assessment centres.
Read articleWith the country at Alert Level 2, the Bay of Plenty District Health Board’s (BOPDHB) COVID-19 pandemic response is also moving to the next phase. This includes the process for assessment and swabbing for COVID-19.
Read articlePeople planning to visit whānau, family and friends in Tauranga and Whakatāne hospitals are reminded of the DHB’s Alert Level 2 Visitor Policy.
Read articleThe Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC), based at Whakatāne War Memorial Hall, will no longer be open on Saturday mornings effective immediately.
Read articleThe Eastern Bay’s specialist mental health service for rangatahi (youth) says mental wellbeing should be front of mind as students head back to school this week.
Read articleFor the past seven years Whakatāne has been a ‘home away from home’ for American General Surgeon Bill Longo and his wife Maureen. Today (Thursday) the couple is heading home to the States unsure of what they’ll face and when they’ll be back.
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