Today we are reporting 3,235 community cases, 356 current hospitalisations, and five deaths.
The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers today is 4,991– last Sunday it was 5,919.
We are continuing to remind people of the importance of not only protecting against COVID-19 but also protecting against influenza and other winter ills and chills. Much of the advice is the same:
Today we are sadly reporting the deaths of five people with COVID-19.
Today’s reported deaths take the total number of publicly reported deaths with COVID-19 to 1,406 and the seven-day rolling average of reported deaths is 12.
Of the people whose deaths we are reporting today; two were from the Auckland region, one was from Hawke’s Bay; one was from Nelson-Marlborough and one was from Canterbury.
Two people were in their 60s and three people were aged over 90. Of these people, two were women and three were men.
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.
Note that the number for “People vaccinated” differs slightly from “Vaccines administered” as it includes those that have been vaccinated overseas.
*Partially and second doses percentages are for those 12+. Boosted percentages are for 18+ who have become eligible 3 months after having their second dose or 16 and 17 year olds who have become eligible 6 months after having their second dose.
*Please note: We are now using data from DHBs with tertiary hospitals. These are Auckland, Canterbury, Southern, Counties Manukau, Waikato, Capital & Coast, Waitemata and Northland. Previously we only used the vaccination status of patients in Northern Region hospitals. 
Please note, the Ministry of Health’s daily reported cases may differ slightly from those reported at a DHB or local public health unit level. This is because of different reporting cut off times and the assignment of cases between regions, for example when a case is tested outside their usual region of residence. Total numbers will always be the formal daily case tally as reported to the WHO.
Page last updated: 19 June 2022

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