Nearly 2000 more tests were taken in the Lakes District Health Board area last week compared to the previous seven days.
The country went to alert level 4 lockdown last Tuesday night after a case of Covid-19 was found in the community.
As of this morning, there were 72 confirmed cases of the current outbreak in the community, all in Auckland and Wellington.
Lakes DHB community testing stations took 2092 tests last week, compared to just 112 the week before.
These are the numbers since Level 4 started:
Wednesday: Rotorua 174, Taupō 142
Thursday: Rotorua 325, Taupō 178
Friday: Rotorua 283, Taupō 202
Saturday: Rotorua 190, Taupō 216, Turangi 32
Sunday: Rotorua 182, Taupō 98, Turangi 27
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Testing centres are open today from 9am to 3pm at Kahukura Rugby Sports Club on Pukuatua St in Rotorua and 79 Miro St in Taupō.
Anyone who is aged 40 and over or is an essential worker can now book their vaccine at www.bookmyvaccine.nz
For more information on booking, including rescheduling, go here: https://covid19.govt.nz/.../book-your-covid-19-vaccination/
Vaccination is also available for young people aged 12-15 if they are booked in to get their vaccine at the same time as their parents in the 40+ age group.
Please ring ahead to ensure the clinic has capacity.
You are required to wear a face mask when you attend your vaccination and the vaccinators will be wearing masks also.
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