by Tamara Double | Nov 24, 2021 | COVID-19 News, News
New Chair Hamiora Bowkett visited Whakatāne today and witnessed the COVID-19 resurgence team in full swing. Yesterdays announcement of 12 new cases in the BOP region, including one positive case in Eastern Bay of Plenty, located in Waimana, prompted a quick responce...
by Tamara Double | Nov 16, 2021 | COVID-19 News, News
The Bay of Plenty District Heath Board has become aware of some misinformation in the Bay of Plenty community, that patients who have not been COVID-19 vaccinated cannot receive treatment at Tauranga and Whakatāne Hospitals. Acting Chief Operating Officer...
by Tamara Double | Nov 11, 2021 | COVID-19 News, News
The Bay of Plenty’s Pasifika community has risen to the call to protect their aiga (family) and surpassed the 90 percent fully vaccinated milestone. Ninety-one percent of Pacific Island residents in the district are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 95...
by Tamara Double | Nov 3, 2021 | COVID-19 News, News
The Board of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board is endorsing the Tikanga Hou released by Te Rūnanga Hauora Māori o te Moana ā Toi, imploring Māori in the district to get vaccinated against COVID-19. “The Board tautoko the call from the Rūnanga for...
by Tamara Double | Oct 20, 2021 | COVID-19 News, News
Above photo – Whakatāne District Council Mayor Judy Turner (right) supporting Super Shot Saturday at the Bay of Plenty DHB’s event in Whakatāne Bay healthcare officials are heralding the record-breaking success of Super Shot Saturday as the summer...
by Tamara Double | Oct 18, 2021 | COVID-19 News, News
Over two hundred people received their COVID vaccination at the Ōpōtiki Health Centre on Saturday. It was an outstanding turn out by the community. With some people enticed to participate in the day, thanks to the generosity of Te Pou Oranga O Whakatohea, who...
