Covid 19 coronavirus: Seven new cases in Hawke's Bay, and new locations of interest

Air NZ flights to and from Napier have more rows added as close contacts. Photo / NZME

The Ministry of Health has reported seven new cases of Covid-19 for the region, taking the tally to 39.

Of these cases, five are linked to existing cases and, at this stage, the remaining two are yet to be connected to the outbreak with investigations underway.

Rows on an existing flight and a new flight have also been added to Hawke's Bay's contact tracing locations of interest, as well as Hawke's Bay Polo Club.

The polo club, on Bennett Rd, Waipatu, has been named a location of interest on Wednesday, January 26, from 1.30pm, and Sunday, January 30 at 5.30pm.

The flight rows which are deemed close contacts include:

Flight NZ8029 Auckland to Napier, January 27, 5.45pm to 7pm. Passengers on this flight are close contacts if they were seated in rows 7-11. Self-isolate, test immediately and on day five after you were exposed. Further isolation and testing requirements will be provided by Public Health.

Flight NZ5002 Napier to Auckland, January 26, 6.15am to 7.20am. Passengers on this flight are close contacts if they were seated in rows 6-10. Self-isolate, test immediately and on day five after you were exposed. Further isolation and testing requirements will be provided by Public Health.