APRIL 2021
9 April Crew member under investigation on ship
MARCH 2021
11 March Vaccine rollout plan confirmed
10 March Good start to COVID-19 Immunisation Programme in Taranaki
9 March Govt purchases enough Pfizer vaccines for whole country
4 March COVID-19 Immunisation programme starts in Taranaki
FEBRUARY 2021
18 February Taranaki back in Alert Level 1
18 February No confirmed COVID-19 cases for Taranaki
15 February Taranaki DHB in full response mode to latest COVID-19 cases
15 February Taranaki moves to Alert Level 2
15 February Latest positive COVID-19 cases
12 February New Zealand’s first COVID-19 vaccine to arrive earlier than expected
DECEMBER 2020
11 December Bluetooth upgrade to NZ COVID Tracer app to boost contact tracing while protecting privacy
NOVEMBER 2020
19 November Additional testing to strengthen border and increase safety of workers
10 November COVID-19 vaccine progress encouraging
OCTOBER 2020
23 October COVID-19 testing available over Labour Weekend
21 October COVID-19 contacts return negative test results
19 October No new COVID-19 cases in Taranaki
18 October Taranaki DHB helping with positive Auckland COVID-19 case who travelled to New Plymouth
SEPTEMBER 2020
29 September New COVID-19 testing campaign targets regional travel
AUGUST 2020
12 August Taranaki hospital care will continue in Alert Level 2
JULY 2020
31 July COVID-19 testing update
JUNE 2020
29 June PPE supplies secured as COVID-19 response focuses on border
24 June New COVID-19 testing strategy to keep New Zealand safe
17 June Compassionate exemptions temporarily suspended
12 June COVID-19 testing continues in Taranaki despite low demand
11 June Visiting now back to normal at Taranaki DHB
MAY 2020
20 May NZ COVID Tracer app released to support contact tracing
1 May Taranaki hospitals settle into Alert Level 3
1 May Flu vaccination strongly recommended during COVID-19
APRIL 2020
27 April Probable COVID-19 case takes Taranaki’s total to 16
26 April New COVID-19 case for Taranaki
24 April Taranaki DHB prepares to transition to Alert Level 3
22 April COVID-19 – Get tested in Taranaki. Early detection saves lives
20 April Taranaki DHB encourages accessing medical services during COVID-19
17 April Taranaki DHB committed to increasing COVID-19 testing in the region
8 April Taranaki’s doctors and nurses are prepared for COVID-19 response
7 April Taranaki DHB praises community for COVID-19 vigilance
1 April COVID-19 cases continue for Taranaki
MARCH 2020
31 March Taranaki has 13 people confirmed with COVID-19
28 March First confirmed COVID-19 case hospitalised in Taranaki
27 March Temporary no-visitors policy now in place at Taranaki DHB
27 March Sporadic cases of COVID-19 throughout Taranaki
26 March Fifth confirmed case of COVID-19 in Taranaki
22 March Two more confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Taranaki, brings total to four
22 March Temporary changes to visiting, outpatient services and planned surgeries at Taranaki DHB
19 March Protect friends and whānau in hospital – stay home if you are unwell
19 March New Zealanders advised not to travel overseas
19 March Taranaki has two confirmed cases of COVID-19