Source: Covid-19 New Zealand Government Announcements
Update from the Ministry of Health
COVID-19 deaths
Today we are sadly reporting the deaths of 14 people with COVID-19.
Today’s reported deaths include 7 recorded yesterday and 7 recorded today. They take the total number of publicly reported deaths with COVID-19 to 1,243 and the 7-day rolling average of reported deaths is 10.
Of the people whose deaths we are reporting today: 1 was from Northland; 2 were from the Auckland region; 1 was from Waikato; 1 was from Taranaki; 5 were from Canterbury and 4 were from the Southern region.
Two people were in their 50s; 1 was in their 60s; 4 were in their 70s; 5 were in their 80s and 2 were aged over 90.
Of these people, 8 were men and 6 were women.
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)
