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We have been testing a steady number of patients but found no cases of Influenza, Rhinovirus, RSV or other respiratory viruses over the past month.
Read MoreSARS-CoV-2 is currently uncommon in the Waikato region. Respiratory Virus Report 2020 04 22
Read MoreSARS-CoV-2 detection in the Waikato is still dominated by travel related outbreaks.
Read MoreThere are still very few of the traditional winter viruses circulating.
Read MoreRespiratory viral illness is at low levels. A small number of patients with suspected COVID 19 in the Waikato have been tested, but all have been negative so far.
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