Today we are reporting 10,710 community cases and 554 current hospitalisations. The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers today is 8,013.
We are sadly reporting the deaths of 15 people with COVID-19. These deaths occurred in the period since 28 June. Today’s new cases of COVID-19 show the recent rise in case numbers remains steady.
We are continuing to keep our response to the current community outbreak of COVID-19 under review and will adapt it as the outbreak and pandemic evolve, and as part of our resurgence planning.
School holidays reminder With the school holidays starting on Friday many people will have plans to get away and relax with whānau and friends – if you are going away, please remember to have plans in place in the event you contract COVID-19 or are identified as a household contact of a case.