Source: Covid-19 New Zealand Government Announcements
Northland update
There are 7 new cases in Northland being reported today. They are all linked to existing cases.
Of the 7 new cases, 3 are in Dargaville, 2 are in the Far North, 1 is in Whangarei and 1 is in Kaitaia. All are in isolation.
* Another person, who initially returned a positive result, remains under investigation.
There continues to be a good turnout for testing with 910 swabs taken throughout Northland yesterday.
Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, even if they are mild and they are vaccinated, is urged to get tested.
There were also 1,517 people vaccinated in Northland yesterday, with about 60% of those in the Far North. More than half of everyone vaccinated in Northland yesterday were Māori. The 1,517 vaccinations included 508 first doses, 985 second doses and 24 third doses.
This is a great result and we thank everyone who came forward to be vaccinated.
