Vaccine Passes Now Required

VACCINE PASSES NOW REQUIRED
-effective Wednesday 12 January 2022

Following a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the South Canterbury region, a My Vaccine Pass will now be required to enter the Council’s Main Office, Waimate District Library, Waimate Event Centre and the Norman Kirk Memorial Swimming Pool.

Initially, vaccine passes were not required until Monday 17 January 2022, however with a confirmed case now in our region, this move has been brought forward to Wednesday 12 January from opening. Due to the presence of COVID-19, this requirement will NOW INCLUDE the swimming pool. While the decision to use vaccine passes for the pool was reversed prior to Christmas, Council’s Leadership Team previously agreed that should COVID-19 be reported within the region, a My Vaccine Pass will be required for entry.

Therefore, to enter any of the above premises, please ensure you have your My Vaccine Pass at hand, continue mask use, scan the QR tracing code and maintain social distancing.

At this stage, vaccine passes will not be required for the Waimate Lakes Camping Area, campgrounds, public toilets, resource recovery park or parks and reserves – but again, this decision may be reassessed in the event further cases are reported in the coming days, weeks or months.

In these challenging times, we ask that you respect our staff and adhere to the guidelines set out.

If you are feeling unwell, have any related symptoms or have been subject to any locations of interest, please stay at home.

Thank you for your patience, cooperation and understanding on this matter.

Stay safe.