Stand strong together maori free#

'This is a reminder that Covid remains an issue in our community and people should remain vigilant,' Te Whatu Ora Health NZ Te Tai Tokerau said. Covid cases have recently jumped as the borders opened and New Zealanders returned home from overseas holidays. There is significant community spread of the virus in Northland, with more than 200 new cases reported each day last week.

Te Whatu Ora Health NZ Te Tai Tokerau is reminding Northlanders Covid remains an issue and is urging people to take advantage of vaccination clinics and get immunised this week. Stay home if you are ill – don’t spread the bugs!.

Stand strong together maori free#

RATS (rapid tests) are available FREE at community collection points or via iwi/Māori health providers.

Test regularly if you have symptoms, and before going to hui/tangi/marae events or visiting whanau who have chronic conditions or who are immunosuppressed.

Get vaccinated/boosted if you have not already…VACCINATION WILL PROTECT YOU AGAINST SEVERE ILLNESS (AND DEATH).

Only 30% of tamariki have had two doses of COVID vaccine (47% for NM). There is a 20% difference in coverage for 18+years boosters, for example (55% for Māori, 75% for NM).

Vaccinations have dropped off, especially for Māori.

In Taitokerau, cases have levelled off but hospitalisations (especially of elderly) have shot up - and will continue to be a concern for the coming couple of weeks.

Vaccination remains a strong protective measure: Non vaxxed people have 6 times the risk of death as vaxxed, if you are <60yrs this is even higher (13.6 times the risk of death compared with non-vaxxed).

High deprivation and co-morbidities are strongly associated with increased mortality risk. Maori have 1.7 times higher risk of death than European/Other (Pacific Peoples 2.8 times higher risk).

Death rates have been steadily increasing in the past month, consistent with increasing case numbers in the elderly.

Nationally COVID cases are slowing/plateauing.

Severe weather having impact on access for patients and staff, esp Far North/Hokianga.

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