The Ministry of Health is reporting 6745 new COVID-19 cases in Aotearoa and 339 people in Hospital.
MOH is also reporting 12 deaths which includes people who have died with COVID-19 over the past two days.
Aotearoa's total number of deaths with COVID-19 now sits at 857. The seven day rolling average of reported deaths is 16, MOH reports.
What you need to know:
All of New Zealand is at orange in the COVID-19 Protection Framework.
Aotearoa recorded 6745 new community COVID cases on Saturday.
Twelve additional deaths of people with COVID-19 were reported.
There are 339 people in hospital, 15 of whom are in ICU.
Here is the Ministry of Health's full update on Aotearoa's COVID-19 outbreak:
Today we are reporting 6,745 community cases, 339 hospitalisations and 12 deaths.
Today’s seven-day rolling average of community case numbers is 7,512 – last Saturday it was 7,415.
As people to look to catch up with their whānau over this weekend, it’s a timely reminder for people to continue to follow public health advice to stay at home and stay away from school or work if you’re feeling unwell. Another way to protect you and your whānau is to get vaccinated if you haven’t already done so.
Vaccination remains our best defence against COVID-19 and getting boosted is an important way people can protect themselves, their whānau and their friends from the virus.
Please if you are due for a vaccination, whether it be a second shot or booster, make an appointment today nor walk into a clinic.
COVID-19 deaths
Today we are sadly reporting the deaths of 12 people with COVID-19. The deaths being reported today include people who have died over the past two days.
Delays to reporting can be associated with people dying with COVID-19, rather than from COVID-19, and COVID being discovered only after they have died.
These deaths take the total number of publicly reported deaths with COVID-19 to 857 and the 7-day rolling average of reported deaths is 16.
Of the people whose deaths we are reporting today; three people were from Auckland; two from Waikato; one from MidCentral; two from the Greater Wellington region; three from Canterbury and one from Southern.
One person was in their 40s; one in their 60s; two in their 70s; four in their 80s and four were aged over 90.
Of these people, seven were women and five were men.
This is a very sad time for whānau and friends and our thoughts and condolences are with them at this time.
Out of respect, we will be making no further comment.
Vaccinations administered in New Zealand
Vaccines administered to date: 4,026,805 first doses; 3,978,356 second doses; 31,912 third primary doses; 2,636,622 booster doses: 261,826 paediatric first doses and 118,113 paediatric second doses
Vaccines administered yesterday: 31 first doses; 54 second doses; 29 third primary doses; 1,187 booster doses; 56 paediatric first doses and 444 paediatric second doses
People vaccinated
All Ethnicities (percentage of eligible people aged 12+): 4,055,795 first dose (96.4%); 4,006,722 second dose (95.2%), 2,631,781 boosted (70.9% of those eligible)
Māori (percentage of eligible people aged 12+): 521,083 first dose (91.2%); 504,151 second dose (88.3%), 235,286 boosted (54.3% of those eligible)
Pacific Peoples (percentage of eligible people aged 12+): 281,917 first dose (98.3%); 277,047 second dose (96.6%), 140,236 boosted (56.7% of those eligible)
5 to 11-year-olds all ethnicities: 258,979 first dose (54.4%); 115,303 second dose (24.2%)
5 to 11-year-olds - Māori: 40,832 first dose (35.3%); 13,186 second dose (11.4%)
5 to 11-year-olds - Pacific Peoples: 23,512 first dose (47.6%); 6,629 second dose (13.4%)
Note that the number for “People vaccinated” differs slightly from “Vaccines administered” as it includes those that have been vaccinated overseas.
Vaccination rates for all DHBs
Northland DHB: first dose (90.1%); second dose (88.1%); boosted (67.5%)
Auckland DHB: first dose (99.1%); second dose (98.2%); boosted (72.9%)
Counties Manukau DHB: first dose (96.2%); second dose (95%); boosted (65.8%)
Waitemata DHB: first dose (96.5%); second dose (95.6%); boosted (70.8%)
Waikato DHB: first dose (95.1%); second dose (93.6%); boosted (66.4%)
Bay of Plenty DHB: first dose (95.1%); second dose (93.4%); boosted (65.7%)
Lakes DHB: first dose (93.1%); second dose (91.3%); boosted (66%)
MidCentral DHB: first dose (96.4%); second dose (95.2%); boosted (71.9%)
Tairāwhiti DHB: first dose (93.1%); second dose (90.9%); boosted (65.6%)
Whanganui DHB: first dose (91.9%); second dose (90.4%); boosted (71.2%)
Hawke’s Bay DHB: first dose (97.3%); second dose (95.7%); boosted (69.5%)
Taranaki DHB: first dose (94.6%); second dose (93.3%); boosted (67.8%)
Wairarapa DHB: first dose (96.4%); second dose (95%); boosted (72.7%)
Capital & Coast DHB: first dose (98.4%); second dose (97.8%); boosted (79.3%)
Hutt Valley DHB: first dose (96.6%); second dose (95.6%); boosted (74.7%)
Nelson Marlborough DHB: first dose (96.4%); second dose (95.2%); boosted (73.2%)
West Coast DHB: first dose (92.7%); second dose (91.3%); boosted (71.3%)
Canterbury DHB: first dose (99.7%); second dose (98.9%); boosted (74.2%)
South Canterbury DHB: first dose (94.7%); second dose (93.7%); boosted (74.2%)
Southern DHB: first dose (98.5%); second dose (97.5%); boosted (73%)
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.
Hospitalisations
Cases in hospital: total number 339: Northland: 8; Waitemata: 40; Counties Manukau: 38; Auckland: 63; Waikato: 34; Bay of Plenty: 21; Lakes: 3; Tairāwhiti: 0; *Hawke’s Bay: 15; Taranaki: 5; Whanganui: 1; MidCentral: 13; Wairarapa: 0; Hutt Valley: 3; Capital and Coast: 10; Nelson Marlborough: 7; Canterbury: 56; South Canterbury: 4; West Coast: 1; Southern: 17
**Average age of current hospitalisations: 58
*Cases in ICU or HDU: 15
Vaccination status of current hospitalisations (Northern Region only, excluding Emergency Departments): Unvaccinated or not eligible (37 cases / 17%); partially immunised <7 days from second dose or have only received one dose (6 cases / 3%); double vaccinated at least 7 days before being reported as a case (69 cases / 32%); Received booster at least 7 days before being reported as a case (102 cases / 47%); unknown (2 cases / 1%)
* Please note the hospitalisation number listed for Hawke’s Bay DHB is yesterday’s number. At this stage today’s number hasn’t been updated. This affects the total number of hospitalisations and also means the total number of people in ICU doesn’t include any possible ICU/HDU cases in this DHB. We will update these numbers as soon as possible.
** Please note the average age of current hospitalisations is for the Northern Region admissions only at this stage. This data is recorded and extracted from the same source as the vaccination status of patients in Northern Region hospitals.
Cases
Seven day rolling average of community cases: 7,512
Seven day rolling average (as at same day last week): 7,415
Number of new community cases: 6,745
Number of new community cases (PCR): 231
Number of new community cases (RAT): 6,514
Number of new cases identified at the border: 93
Number of active community cases (total): 52,567 (cases identified in the past 7 days and not yet classified as recovered)
Confirmed cases (total): 980,573
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.
Tests
Number of PCR tests total (last 24 hours): 3,612
Number of Rapid Antigen Tests reported total (last 24 hours): 13,840
PCR tests rolling average (last 7 days): 3,413
Number of Rapid Antigen Tests dispatched (last 7 days as of 7 May 2022): 1.6 million
These live updates are now over.
12:34pm - Kia ora, good afternoon and welcome to Newshub's live updates of the COVID-19 outbreak for Saturday.
12:36pm - Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker says New Zealand should expect 10-15 deaths "per day for months".
12:38pm - COVID-19 response minister Chris Hipkins has warned the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over and winter could bring a second peak of cases.
Speaking on Newshub Nation Hipkins said as the country heads into winter if there is another peak the Government would look at escalating the response should there be a second wave.
"We have always been really clear as we head into winter if we do see another peak in COVID-19 cases we may have to escalate our response," Hipkins told Newshub Nation.
