The principal of an Auckland high school is “furious” with the Ministry of Health for incorrectly claiming a coronavirus case had been linked to the school.
At the 1pm press conference on Friday, the Ministry of Health’s director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said there was a confirmed case linked to Pakuranga College.
But on social media shortly after, the school said it was the first it had heard of the case.
“The principal is currently on the phone to the [Ministry] of Health demanding answers.
“We will keep you informed as soon as we have more information.”
Health Minister Chris Hipkins said during the conference that the school should be aware of the case.
On social media, the school said it was “very disappointed” it wasn’t informed.
But later, the school posted that the Government had been in touch to confirm that in fact there were no cases at the school.
“The Ministry of Education with the Ministry of Health have advised that we have no cases of Covid-19 at Pakuranga College.”