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• Our COVID-19 Information for Māori webpage provides more information about what is happening around the motu and the support available.
• All south Auckland vaccination centres now allow walk-in or drive-through visits so no need to book. See the Karawhiua Vax Now for all pop ups.
• 59.9% of Māori within the Auckland Metro DHB have received one dose of the vaccine and 30.3% have had their second. Ka rawe!

• Comedian Jimi Jackson is collaborating with Ngāti Rangatahi on their campaign aimed at boosting rangatahi Māori vaccination rates.

• There is a new pop-up testing centre in the Manukau Sports Bowl in Clover Park, all residents are being asked to get a test.
• The WAI-VAXIMUS bus is in Glen Eden today, opposite Tobys Seafood at the Glen Mall, no need to book. Te Whānau O Waipareira have vaccination and testing centres across west Auckland, head to their Facebook page for locations and times.
• Today is Te Whānau O Waipareira’s final day vaccinating at the Trust Arena in Henderson. From tomorrow onwards they will move to the Henderson Vaccination Centre, 28 Catherine Street.
• Anyone living in Whakatīwai is encouraged to get tested. Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki are operating mobile swabbing stations at Wharekawa marae and Mangatangi Marae. Click here for more information.
• Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki’s mobile vaccination team are travelling to communities throughout Hauraki this week. Click here for locations and times.
• Te Arawa are running a drive-through vaccination clinic in Rotorua at 10am to 6pm every Sunday and Monday until December. They are offering a free hāngī to anyone who gets a vaccine. Bookings preferred but not essential click here for more information.
• For those living in the Wellington region, there are several vaccination events coming up to ensure as many people are being vaccinated as possible, more information here.
• Dunedin's first mobile vaccine clinic is on the road thanks to Ngāi Tahu operated health provider Te Kāika. Head to the Te Kāika Facebook page for information on locations and times.
• Canterbury are working to get 95 per cent of its eligible population given a single dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by the end of October, read more here.

COVID-19 statistics and facts, as at 1pm, 28 Mahuru 2021

• There are 8 new cases of COVID-19 in the community today, all of these are in the Tāmaki Makaurau region. This is a serious outbreak so keep safe whānau and get tested if you have flu symptoms or have been near a location of interest.
• The total cases associated with this outbreak is 1,185.
• There are currently 14 people in hospital across Tāmaki Makaurau, with 3 in intensive care.
• Vaccinations are open to all whānau 12 years and over, and they’re free.  Encourage your whānau and rangatahi to get vaccinated.  
• 312,332 (54.4%) of Māori have received one dose of the vaccine and 160,664 (27.7%) have had their second. Be a doer and protect your whānau! Visit the Karawhiua website