A case of Covid-19 has popped up on the Coromandel Peninsula. A statement from the Thames Coromandel District Council said the case was in Whitianga and was confirmed on Thursday afternoon. It was an isolated case with low risk of community spread, the statement said. READ MORE:* Covid-19: Waikato leaders angry at Government officials for allowing man to bring coronavirus across border* 'Forgotten' Coromandel tsunami warning system unplugged as cellphones win out* Paging system triggering 27 tsunami sirens around the Coromandel to be disconnectedThis is the first case in the Coromandel. People should stay home if sick, get a Covid-19 test, and isolate until the results come in.

Source: Stuff December 02, 2021 21:36 UTC