Three new Covid-19 cases for Hawke's Bay

No new locations of interest have been announced for Hawke's Bay. Photo / NZME

Three new Covid-19 cases have been reported for Hawke's Bay on Friday.

The Ministry of Health said all three cases were linked to previously reported cases and were already isolating when they tested positive.

No new locations of interest have been announced for the region.

Hawke's Bay District Health Board medical officer of health Dr Rachel Eyre said as Covid-19 cases continued to increase in the region, it was important for people to follow public health advice and isolate while awaiting test results to limit the spread of the infection in our community.

She said anyone with cold and flu-like symptoms, no matter how mild and even if they were vaccinated, needed to get tested.

"If anyone is travelling around the country and becomes unwell, don't wait to get tested. You can check testing stations and their availability around the country here."

From Friday people aged 18 or older can get their Covid-19 booster three months after completing their primary course.

"People vaccinated against Covid-19 are far less likely to need hospital care if they get the virus."

Nationally there were 209 new community cases, with nine in hospital.

The ministry also reported new community cases in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Lakes, Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti and MidCentral.

On Thursday, rows on an existing flight and a new flight were 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, was named as a place of interest on Wednesday, January 26, from 1.30pm, and Sunday, January 30 at 5.30pm.

The flight rows that 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.

For a full list of Hawke's Bay vaccination clinics see ourhealthhb.nz or bookmyvaccine.nz