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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.
• Auckland is at Alert Level 3. The rest of Aotearoa will remain at Alert Level 2.
• Due to the high level of testing and the negative results received in the Upper Hauraki, this area has also moved to Alert Level 3 with the rest of Tāmaki Makaurau, head here for more information.
• 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.
• 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 vaccination bus WAI-VAXIMUS is at Et Tu Bistro in Te Atatu today, 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.
• Manurewa Marae Shotcuzz vaccination bus will be at Southmall Manurewa today. Entry via Weymouth Rd from 9-4pm. No need to book, you can find its locations and times here.
• Whānau Ora Community Centre has walk-in vaccination centres at Takaanini Super Centre and Highbrook Super Centre.
• Anyone living in Whakatīwai, is encouraged to get tested. Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki are today operating mobile swabbing stations at Wharekawa and Mangatangi marae. Click here for more information.
• Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki mobile vaccination team are travelling to communities throughout Hauraki this week, today they are in Te Aroha. Click here for locations and times.
• Waikato-Tainui are hosting a mass vaccination event at Hopuhopu sportsground in Ngāruawāhia this Saturday. All those who get vaccinated will receive a free Waikato-Tainui Mask and a $20 petrol voucher. Spot prizes to be won. Bookings preferred but not essential, click here for more information.
• 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.
• There is a Te Arawa drive through vaccination clinic this Saturday, 25 September at Reporoa College. Bookings are essential and appointments are available between 9:30am – 3:30pm. Book online at bookmyvaccine.nz or call 021 239 9454.

COVID-19 statistics and facts, as at 1pm, 22 Mahuru 2021

• There are 23 new cases of COVID-19 in the community today, all of these are in the Tāmaki Makaurau region, including four who were recorded in the Upper Hauraki. 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 1108.
• There are currently 13 people in hospital across Tāmaki Makaurau, with two 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.  
• 298,008 of eligible Māori have had one vaccination (52.2%) and 145,965 are fully vaccinated (25.6%). Be a doer and protect your whānau! Visit the Karawhiua website.