New Zealanders are being urged to remain cautious, despite lower community cases being recorded today. See how the day's Covid-19 news developed with RNZ's live blog.
New Zealanders are being urged to remain cautious, despite lower community cases being recorded today
Dr Caroline McElnay Photo: Pool / NZME
There were 28 new community cases, with one in Wellington and the rest in Auckland.
Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay says it's a good sign, but more work is needed.
"While this fall in today's numbers is encouraging, we are mindful that these outbreaks can have a long tail and we can't afford to become complacent. Ongoing investigations by Auckland Regional Public Health have resulted in the total number of unlinked cases falling from 65 to 31."
Dr McElnay says she expects that will continue to fall.
There are now 43 people in hospital, all in the Auckland area. Of these, nine are in ICU and three of these patients are currently being ventilated.
See how the day's Covid-19 news developed with RNZ's live blog.