Source: Covid-19 New Zealand Government Announcements
Update from the Ministry of Health
Today we are reporting 7,592 community cases, 640 hospitalisations and 11 deaths.
The seven-day rolling average of case numbers continues to decline, with today’s seven-day rolling average at 10,169 – last Monday it was 13,218.
The number of reported community cases is expected to continue to fluctuate day to day, and is usually lower over the weekend with less reporting of results and testing.
While overall the number of community cases is trending downwards, please continue to follow public health advice to stay at home, away from school or work if you are feeling unwell and, when not at home, use a mask in indoor settings to protect yourself and others.
Vaccination remains our best defence against COVID-19 and a booster, in addition to first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, will give you greater immunity against Omicron and severe illness. There is a much lower risk of being hospitalised if you are up to date with your vaccinations, which, for Omicron, includes a third or booster dose if eligible.
If you or your whānau are due for a COVID-19 vaccination, please make an appointment today.
COVID-19 deaths
Today we are sadly reporting the deaths of 11 people with COVID-19. The deaths being reported today include 10 people who have died in the past three days and one person who died 12 days ago. Delays to reporting can be associated with people dying with COVID-19, rather than from COVID-19, and COVID-19 being discovered only after they have died.
These deaths take the total number of publicly reported deaths with COVID-19 to 500 and the seven-day rolling average of reported deaths is 14.
Of the people whose deaths we are reporting today, three people were from the Auckland region, three from Waikato, one from Hawke’s Bay, one from Taranaki, one from the Wellington region, and two from Canterbury.
Two were aged in their 60s, three in their 70s, three in their 80s, and three over 90.
Five were female and six were male.
This is a very sad time for whānau and friends and our thoughts are with them.
Out of respect, we will be making no further comment.
Read the full update from the Ministry of Health | health.govt.nz (external link)
