by Tamara Double | Jan 9, 2022 | COVID-19 News, News
If you’ve been waiting longer than three days/72 hours for your COVID-19 swab results there is an 0800 number available for follow-up. The Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) Swab Results line, 0800 225 449, was set up originally for those waiting...
by Tamara Double | Dec 19, 2021 | COVID-19 News, News
During lockdown or when self-isolating at home, eating well balanced, healthy, and nutritious meals can often seem to hard and requires too much effort, at a very stressful time! We know that being sick can disrupt your appetite and eating patterns. But it’s really...
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...
