COVID-19

Tuesday 20 December 2022

West Coasters are being urged to ‘Have a safe-as summer’ by planning ahead before the summer holidays begin... read more about West Coasters urged to ‘Have a safe-as summer’»

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Tuesday 9 August 2022

With COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses continuing to circulate within the community, we’re reminding West... read more about Reporting your rapid antigen test result essential to getting the support you need»

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Monday 27 June 2022Quick Read

Please attribute to Philip Wheble, General Manager – West Coast DHB. From tomorrow, Tuesday 28 June 2022, a second... read more about Second COVID-19 booster available from tomorrow»

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Tuesday 17 May 2022Quick Read

Please attribute comment to Philip Wheble, General Manager – West Coast DHB West Coast DHB is updating its visitor... read more about West Coast DHB updates its visitor policy»

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Tuesday 10 May 2022Quick Read

While the country in “Orange” is slightly more relaxed, it is still very important to do what we can to stay well,... read more about Stay safe under Orange»

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Tuesday 3 May 2022Quick Read

The re-opening of Reefton’s Ziman House will be delayed while a recruitment process to staff the facility is... read more about Delays expected in the return of residents to a refurbished Ziman House»

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Friday 8 April 2022Quick Read

Please attribute to Dr Graham Roper, Incident Controller for West Coast DHB’s COVID-19 Response Emergency Operations... read more about West Coasters asked to be patient and kind when accessing their general practice for health care»

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Friday 4 March 2022Quick Read

Please attribute to Philip Wheble, EOC Incident Controller, West Coast DHB. Now we are in phase three of the Omicron... read more about RAT test collection sites open across Coast»

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Friday 25 February 2022Quick Read

Please attribute comment to Dr Helen Skinner, Incident Controller, Canterbury and West Coast DHBs Emergency... read more about West Coast DHB updates its visitor policy»

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Wednesday 23 February 2022Quick Read

To be attributed to Tracey Maisey, ECC Incident Controller, Canterbury & West Coast DHBs. In preparation for an... read more about COVID-19 testing capacity set to increase today»

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Saturday 5 February 2022

Please attribute to Lee Harris, Duty Public Information Manager, West Coast DHB West Coast weather event update,... read more about West Coast weather event update, Saturday 5 February 7pm»

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Saturday 5 February 2022

Please attribute to Lee Harris, Duty Public Information Manager, West Coast DHB West Coast weather event update,... read more about West Coast weather event update, Saturday 5 February 12.30pm»

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Friday 4 February 2022

Please attribute to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller – West Coast DHB Today our West Coast DHB teams have again... read more about Health advice during severe weather event – update 4»

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Thursday 3 February 2022

Please attribute to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller – West Coast DHB Today our West Coast DHB teams have continued... read more about Health advice during severe weather event – update 3»

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Monday 24 January 2022

Under the RED setting, it’s business as usual with surgery and outpatient appointments going ahead, and only minor... read more about Surgical masks introduced for all DHB staff and visitors»

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Tuesday 18 January 2022Quick Read

The addition of a West Coast location of interest to the Ministry of Health’s website offers a timely reminder of the... read more about West Coast location of interest offers a timely reminder to follow public health advice»

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Tuesday 21 December 2021

West Coast DHB’s Director of Allied Health, Scientific and Technical, Jane George, said that an all of health system... read more about West Coast’s health agencies working together to support COVID-19 Care in the Community»

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Friday 3 December 2021Quick Read

Please attribute to Dr Cheryl Brunton, Medical Officer of Health. The transition to the traffic light system is a... read more about Introduction of the traffic light system is a timely reminder to get tested if you have visited a location of interest»

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Tuesday 23 November 2021

West Coasters have only one more week to get their first COVID-19 vaccination in order to be fully vaccinated for... read more about Double vaxxed before Christmas – the deadline is looming»

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Friday 5 November 2021Quick Read

Ideas to aid wellbeing are being sought from the South Westland community.  Recognising the financial and... read more about Funding available for community wellbeing initiatives»

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Thursday 4 November 2021

The West Coast District Health Board, the region’s three Mayors and other well-known locals are joining forces to... read more about Push to lift vaccination rates on the South Island’s West Coast»

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Friday 29 October 2021Quick Read

Please note:  The info on this page has now been removed as it is no longer current and keeping it posted here could... read more about West Coast DHB’s COVID-19 testing clinics»

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Thursday 28 October 2021Quick Read

With the overnight news that two cases of Delta COVID-19 have been identified in Canterbury, the most important thing... read more about Cases of Delta COVID-19 in Canterbury a timely reminder to get tested if you are unwell»

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Monday 11 October 2021

Please attribute the following to Philip Wheble, Senior Responsible Officer for the COVID-19 response, West Coast DHB:... read more about West Coast DHB calls on Coasters to get vaccinated against COVID-19 on Super Saturday»

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Monday 20 September 2021Quick Read

Wellbeing representatives are concerned that COVID-19 lockdown stresses on top of flooding issues are stretching Buller... read more about Free stress and wellbeing training courses in Buller»

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Tuesday 7 September 2021

Please attribute comment to Philip Wheble, West Coast DHB Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) Controller: Under... read more about COVID-19 Delta Alert Level 2 – access to healthcare and visitor restrictions on the Coast»

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Wednesday 1 September 2021Quick Read

COVID-19 Alert Level 3 – access to healthcare and visitor restrictions on the Coast Under COVID-19 Alert Level 3,... read more about COVID-19 Alert Level 3 – access to healthcare and visitor restrictions on the Coast»

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Wednesday 25 August 2021Quick Read

West Coast DHB planning drive-through COVID-19 vaccination events across the Coast Please attribute the following to... read more about West Coast DHB planning drive-through COVID-19 vaccination events across the Coast»

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Thursday 19 August 2021Quick Read

Due to the community outbreak of COVID-19 in Auckland, anyone who has travelled to any of the locations of interest in... read more about Auckland and Coromandel travellers asked to get tested and self-isolate»

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Wednesday 18 August 2021

Information for visitors and patients West Coast DHB has reinstated its no-visitor policy across all facilities from... read more about West Coast DHB Alert Level 4 information for visitors and patients»

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Wednesday 23 June 2021Quick Read

Mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics ready to visit rural Coast communities Please attribute the following to Ralph La... read more about Mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics ready to visit rural Coast communities»

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Friday 28 May 2021Quick Read

Due to the community outbreak of COVID-19 in Victoria, anyone who has travelled to and spent time in the Greater... read more about Melbourne travellers asked to get tested and self-isolate»

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Wednesday 5 May 2021Quick Read

MEDIA RELEASE 5 May 2021 COVID-19 vaccination programme roll-out expanding across the Coast Please attribute the... read more about COVID-19 vaccination programme roll-out expanding across the Coast»

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Friday 9 April 2021Quick Read

MEDIA RELEASE 8 April 2021 COVID-19 vaccination programme roll-out to commence on the Coast next week Please attribute... read more about COVID-19 vaccination programme roll-out to commence on the Coast next week»

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Monday 8 March 2021Quick Read

Media Release 8 March 2021 West Coat DHB health facilities return to Alert Level 1 restrictions With the drop back down... read more about West Coat DHB health facilities return to Alert Level 1 restrictions»

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Sunday 28 February 2021Quick Read

Sunday 28 February 2021 MEDIA RELEASE Surgery and outpatient appointments to go ahead at West Coast DHB facilities... read more about Surgery and outpatient appointments to go ahead at West Coast DHB facilities tomorrow»

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Tuesday 16 February 2021Quick Read

With the recent changes to the national Alert Levels, the most important thing for the public to do right now is to... read more about Changes to national Alert Levels a timely reminder to follow COVID-19 protocols»

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