Source: Covid-19 New Zealand Government Announcements
Update from the Ministry of Health
With the new school term underway, it is a timely reminder for people to continue to follow public health advice to stay at home and stay away from school or work if you are feeling unwell. Another way to protect you and your whānau is to get vaccinated if you have not already done so.
Vaccination remains our best defence against COVID-19 and getting boosted is an important way people can protect themselves, their whānau and their friends from the virus.
Please if you are due for a vaccination, whether it be a second shot or booster, make an appointment today.
COVID-19 deaths
Today we are sadly reporting the deaths of 20 people with COVID-19. The deaths being reported today include people who have died over the previous 8 days.
These deaths take the total number of publicly reported deaths with COVID-19 to 777 and the 7-day rolling average of reported deaths is 13.
Of the people whose deaths we are reporting today; 1 person was from Northland, 1 from Auckland; 2 from Waikato; 2 from Bay of Plenty; 4 from Tairawhiti; 4 from the Greater Wellington region; 5 from Canterbury and 1 from Southern.
One person was in their 50s; 3 in their 60s; 3 in their 70s; 8 in their 80s and 5 were aged over 90.
Of these people, 12 were women and 8 were men.
This is a very sad time for whānau and friends and our thoughts and condolences are with them at this time.
Out of respect, we will be making no further comment.
Read the full update on today’s cases | health.govt.nz (external link)
