COVID-19: Auckland church, SkyCity Casino revealed as new locations of interest – Newshub

On Wednesday morning four other cases were announced. One is a work colleague of Case A, a 20-year-old male. Three others are flatmates - a fully vaccinated nurse, 21, a teacher at west Auckland's Avondale College, 25, and a male, 29.

And on Wednesday afternoon five other new cases were announced. They are a 21-year-old female and 19-year-old male who are friends and spent time with the existing cases, a woman in her 60s with a link to the border,a man in his 20s who is the partner of a known case that was reported as a positive case this morning anda woman in her 20s who has a connection with another case reported today.

Dr Bloomfield said the young people have been "out and about" and there will be a large number of potential exposure sites as a result.

By 9pm on Wednesday the Ministry of Health locations of interest had ballooned to nearly 70, including Lynn Mall, Event Cinemas and a bus in the city.

Two new locations of interest revealed are the Auckland Central Church of Christ and SkyCity Casino. One of the cases visited the Sunday service, while SkyCity Casino was visited on Saturday morning.

"If you were in either of those locations, look out," Dr Bloomfield said.

The Ministry of Health later addedDenny's CBD, Bar 101, and PAK'nSAVE Wairau Road. Additionally, BP Northcote, Green Bay Takeaways, Birkdale'sPassion Bakery,Countdown Birkenhead andWarehouse New Lynn are locations of interest.

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