Source: Covid-19 New Zealand Government Announcements
- 306 new community cases
- 30 new cases identified at the border
- 12 cases in hospital
The Big Boost Week is now in full swing with 56,257 booster doses administered across New Zealand yesterday, bringing the total so far to more than 1.7 million.
With Omicron in New Zealand, the best thing you can do is get your booster as soon as it is due. Boosters lower your chances of getting very sick and being hospitalised. It also helps slow the spread of the virus. That is why it is important to get your booster 4 months after your second dose — so if you are over 18 and your booster is due, please get it now.
As case numbers increase, we are putting in place changes to the way case numbers and other details are reported in our daily updates. Reporters in the Parliamentary Press Gallery have been consulted on these changes.
We are reflecting these changes in the update today, however it is important to reinforce that we still have the key figures included here, and available online, including New Zealand’s case numbers — by total, at the border, in the community and by DHB region. Vaccination results will also continue to be fully reported.
For the public, as cases of Omicron continue to be identified around the country, it is important New Zealanders are as ready as they can be if they contract the virus or come into contact with someone else who has the virus.
Make sure you have your personal plans ready, and follow the key public health advice of getting vaccinated, boosted, tested (if you are symptomatic) and masking up.
Find more information on exactly what phases 1 and 2 mean and for information about the supports available in the different phases:
Updates of note
A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Queenstown this morning. This is the first community case in the Southern DHB this outbreak. The case was notified after our cut off period so will be added to official figures tomorrow.
Anyone in the Queenstown area who has cold or flu like symptoms, even if they are mild and are vaccinated, or has been at a location of interest should get tested. Please stay home or at your accommodation until you return a negative COVID-19 test result, and you are symptom free.
