The fears of Taranaki health bosses have been confirmed - Delta has made it into their community. The Taranaki town of Stratford is on high alert after six cases of Covid-19 were reported last night. Just days after Covid was found in Taranaki wastewater samples, the Ministry of Health confirmed six people had tested positive in Stratford, with one in hospital on Thursday night. SIMON O'CONNOR/STUFF Around 60 cars were lining up at the Covid-19 testing centre at Taranaki Base Hospital after six positive cases were announced in the region on Thursday evening. SIMON O'CONNOR/Stuff The TSB Festival of Lights was cancelled just hours before the positive cases in Stratford were announced.

Source: Stuff November 11, 2021 18:01 UTC