Source: Covid-19 New Zealand Government Announcements
Update from the Ministry of Health
Today we are reporting 8,242 community cases, 480 hospitalisations and 14 deaths.
Today’s 7-day rolling average of case numbers is 7,540 — a reduction from last Friday, when it was 8,166.
With ongoing community transmission across the motu it is important we all remain vigilant. Please continue to follow public health advice to stay at home, away from school or work if you are feeling unwell.
Another way to protect you, your whānau and friends is to get vaccinated, if you are not already. It is free and available for everyone aged five and over.
Vaccination remains our best defence against COVID-19 and a booster — in addition to first and second doses — gives 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 COVID-19 vaccinations.
So, if you or your whānau are due for a COVID-19 vaccination — whether it be a first or second dose or a booster — please, make an appointment today.
COVID-19 deaths
Today we are sadly reporting the deaths of 14 people with COVID-19. Eleven of the deaths being reported today are for people who have died over the previous 7 days. Three deaths were between 12 and 17 April.
Delays to reporting can also be associated with people dying with COVID-19, rather than from COVID-19, and COVID being discovered only after they have died.
These deaths take the total number of publicly reported deaths with COVID-19 to 737 and the 7-day rolling average of reported deaths is 13.
Of the people whose deaths we are reporting today, 2 people were from the Auckland region, 1 from Bay of Plenty, 1 from Waikato, 1 from Taranaki, 1 from Whanganui, 1 from MidCentral, 1 from the Wellington region, 5 from Canterbury and 1 from Southern.
One person was in their 50s, 2 in their 70s, 7 in their 80s, and 4 were over 90.
Eight were women and 6 were men.
Out of respect, we will be making no further comment.
Read the full update from the Ministry of Health | health.govt.nz (external link)
