COVID-19 Update #81 - 19 Whiringa-ā -Rangi 2021
Rāmere, 19 Whiringa-ā-.Rangi 2021
COVID-19 Update Pānui no. #81.
If you have symptoms of the coronavirus, call the NZ Covid-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453
COVID-19 Pānui no. 81
Kua tawhiti tō tātou ki te kore e haere tonu, he nui a tātou māhi ki te kore e mahi nui tonu.
This has certainly been one of the longest weeks for many of our Kōhanga reo. Many of us have been debating with ourselves, our kaimahi, and whānau, for solutions of being unvaccinated.
The easiest solution is to be vaccinated and return to Kōhanga Reo.
He mihi nui to all our guest speakers on our podcast “Whaioranga”: Peggy Luke who spoke about vaccinations for Ikaroa, Tame Iti, Mana Motuhake and Tino Rangatiratanga. We also had Whaea Rocky Tahuri who spoke about having Covid and why she believed the vaccine helped her beat Covid.
Our podcast Whaioranga is more than just about Covid, it’s about the health and wellbeing of our mokopuna, whānau, and Kaimahi. Have a restful and safe weekend e te whānau.
Ngā mihi ki a koutou katoa.
Current situation
The consistent spread of COVID-19 to regions throughout Aotearoa is a reminder to protect your loved ones by getting vaccinated if eligible, wearing a mask, keeping a safe distance from people outside your bubble, and keeping track of your movements outside your home.
Today, there are 198 new cases in the community:
- 152 in Tāmaki Makaurau
- 30 in Waikato
- 5 in Northland
- 6 in Bay of Plenty
- 2 in Lakes
- 1 in each of MidCentral, Wairarapa, and Canterbury
This brings our total community cases in the current outbreak to 6,532.
There are currently:
- 76 people in hospital
- 6 in ICU/HDU
The average age of hospitalisations now sits at 50.
Today, there are new cases in Northland, Tāmaki, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Wairarapa, and Canterbury. One of the Bay of Plenty’s cases was first announced yesterday and has been added to today’s tally. All cases are self-isolating at home, meanwhile, a Bay of Plenty school closed today as a precaution due to a link to one of the cases. All students and staff have been offered tests.
Last night, a weak positive COVID-19 result was identified under surveillance testing in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. The positive result came from an essential worker from Tāmaki who was working in the city. The Ministry of Health (MoH) stated that this positive result could indicate a historical case or a case in the earlier stages of infection. The worker is being tested again today, including their co-workers.
Vaccination Rates of Eligible People by DHB (with active cases)
Tāmaki Makaurau DHB is close to becoming the first DHB in the country to be 90 percent fully vaccinated. As of this morning, there were just 101 more people who needed to receive their second shot to reach this significant milestone. The DHB is expected to reach this marker this afternoon.
In addition, only 755 more Māori from Tāmaki DHB need to receive their first dose to reach 90 percent of Māori having received their first dose. Seventy-five percent are already fully vaccinated in this DHB so far.
- Northland DHB: 83% first dose and 73% second dose
- Tāmaki DHB: 93% first dose and 87% second dose
- Waikato DHB: 90% first dose and 80% second dose
- Bay of Plenty: 87% first dose and 77% second dose
- Rotorua DHB: 86% first dose and 75% second dose
- Taranaki DHB: 88% first dose and 77% second dose
- MidCentral DHB: 90% first dose and 80% second dose
- Wairarapa DHB: 90% first dose and 80% second dose
- Canterbury DHB: 94% first dose and 84% second dose
Māori Statistics to reach 90%
For the Māori roll-out, 806,728 of our whanau have received one or both doses of the vaccine. This is made up of 447,459 first doses (78%) and 359,269 second doses (63%).
Edge
Please ensure that you have updated your kaimahi status in Edge. You can watch the YouTube tutorial for guidance on how to operate and maintain the register. Online training will also be made available to support Kōhanga Reo kaimahi who may require additional support.
COVID-19 vaccination certificates will be the only acceptable evidence once implemented by the Government at the end of November 2021.
Pānui Reminders
All our pānui are uploaded to our Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust website. You can access our past pānui here.
Tikanga Haumaru
Alert Level 3, Step 2, for Tāmaki Makaurau
Kōhanga Reo can open and with bubble sizes of up to 20 mokopuna. Bubbles must be in separate rooms or spaces.
Changes can occur but only in certain circumstances, for example, when a mokopuna leaves to start kura.
They can then be replaced with a new tamaiti. You can also add new tamariki to bubbles that have not yet reached a maximum of 20 tamariki. Providing you can maintain the three square-metres per child indoor measurement and meet other public health measures.
A reminder of the existing layers of protection that remain a priority in Alert Level 3 Kōhanga:
- Staying away if sick and calling Healthline to determine whether you need a test
- Getting vaccinated for those who are eligible
- Good ventilation
- Physical distancing as much as it is practicable
- Good cough and sneeze etiquette, and
- Regular handwashing
Here are some resources for Kōhanga Reo at Alert Level 3, Step 2:
Tikanga Haumaru – Level 2 Basic Guidelines
- A maximum of 100 people for indoor and outdoor gatherings.
- Kōhanga Reo can open
- Face coverings are mandatory inside most public places
- You can travel to other rohe that are at Alert Level 2 or lower
- Maintain good hygiene practices
- Keep 2m distance in public and in retail stores. There must also be 2m distancing in most other places like workplaces, cafes, and restaurants
For any further assistance, ring 0800 KOHANGA or 0800 564 2642
Whaia te oranga i roto i te haumarutanga o te nohotahi.
Nāku noa,
Angus Hartley
Tumu Whakarae | Chief Executive
