Today we are reporting 10,424 community cases, 788 current hospitalisations, and 21 deaths. The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers today is 9,528.
Today we are sadly reporting the deaths of 21 people with COVID-19. They include one death from April and one death from June, which are being reported following completion of the cause of death assessment.
In some instances, it can take some time for the full clinical assessments to be finalised. The Ministry of Health and Te Whatu Ora – Health NZ are closely monitoring the continued increase in COVID-19 positive cases and hospitalisations as part of our ongoing review and updating of the response to the current community outbreak.
The case, death and hospitalisation numbers emphasise the importance of everybody doing the basics well to help prevent infection and serious illness.