Source: Covid-19 New Zealand Government Announcements
Update from the Ministry of Health
Today we are reporting 8,182 community cases, 373 current hospitalisations, and 13 deaths.
The 7-day rolling average of community case numbers today is 6,893 — last Wednesday, it was 7,308.
COVID-19 deaths
Today we are sadly reporting the deaths of 13 people with COVID-19 who have died in the past 5 days.
These deaths take the total number of publicly reported deaths with COVID-19 to 1,185 and the 7-day rolling average of reported deaths is 14.
Of the people whose deaths we are reporting today; 4 were from the Auckland region, 2 were from Canterbury, and 1 each from Bay of Plenty, Tairāwhiti, Hawke’s Bay, Hutt Valley, Capital and Coast, Nelson Marlborough, and Southern.
One person was in their 40s, 2 were in their 70s, 5 were in their 80s, and 5 were aged over 90.
Of these people, 6 were female and 7 were male.
This is a very sad time for whānau and friends and our thoughts and condolences are with them.
Out of respect, we will be making no further comment on these deaths.
Read the full update on today’s cases | health.govt.nz (external link)
