covid-19 death reports

7,612 community cases; 797 hospitalisations; 20 in ICU; 22 deaths

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Today we are reporting 7,612 community cases, 797 current hospitalisations, and 22 deaths. The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers today is 9,689.

Today we are sadly reporting the deaths of 22 people with COVID-19. They include one death from March, two deaths from April, two deaths from May and two deaths 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.

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