Arvida Group Limited confirms that a relative of a resident who lives independently at its Ocean Shores village in Mount Maunganui tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday.

The resident has now tested negative for Covid-19. A further surveillance test we will be conducted a few days.

Arvida said 93% of residents at Ocean Shores are fully vaccinated.

Arvida is assisting the Ministry of Health to perform contact tracing and precautionary testing of staff and residents.

– ENDS –