There are two new confirmed cases and no new deaths from COVID-19 in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health said on Saturday afternoon.
One is confirmed, the other probable. Both are linked to the St Margaret's Hospital & Rest Home in Auckland. The confirmed case is a household contact of another patient linked to the cluster, and the probable case a Waitemata District Health Board nurse who has been in self-isolation.
Neither are in hospital.
"Affected areas at Waitakere Hospital remain closed to further admissions and multiple precautions have been in place over the last week," said the ministry, adding that the DHB has "ample supplies" of protective gear for staff.
The total number of cases in New Zealand is now 1492 - 1142 confirmed and 350 probable. So far 92 percent of all cases have recovered - up 21 from Friday.
Two remain in hospital, neither in ICU. Of the 16 significant clusters, four are closed - meaning it's been four weeks since a new linked case was reported.
"Yesterday our laboratories completed 7204 tests, bringing the total number of tests completed to date to 183,039," the ministry said.
"This equates to 3.5 percent of the population and puts New Zealand in the top 20 countries per capita for testing."
The country will find out next week if we're loosening restrictions and moving to alert level 2.
"The ministry's advice remains to play it safe as no one wants a second wave. Keep working and learning from home. Keep your distance from others when outside your bubble. Parties are still not on. Remain local, travel only within your region."
