COVID-19 cases have dropped in New Zealand for the fifth consecutive day with 4990 new infections and 379 people in hospital on Sunday, the Ministry of Health has revealed.
Sunday's daily cases are the lowest they've been since February 23.
The health ministry also said 10 people died with COVID-19, taking New Zealand's total virus death toll to 1055.
Hospitalisations have also decreased for the fourth straight day with 379 people in hospital and nine people in ICU.
The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers has increased to 7863 - last Sunday it was 7608.
What you need to know:
- All of New Zealand is at orange in the COVID Protection Framework.
- New Zealand recorded 4990 new community cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
- Ten additional deaths of people with COVID-19 have been reported.
- There are 379 people in hospital, nine of whom are in ICU.
- Location of community cases (PCR & RAT): Northland (140), Auckland (1,693), Waikato (353), Bay of Plenty (165), Lakes (88), Hawke’s Bay (166), MidCentral (182), Whanganui (62), Taranaki (137), Tairāwhiti (27), Wairarapa (58), Capital and Coast (351), Hutt Valley (134), Nelson Marlborough (165), Canterbury (799), South Canterbury (84), Southern (344), West Coast (36), Unknown (6).
- Locations of hospitalisations: Northland: 8; Waitemata: 38; Counties Manukau: 37; Auckland: 78; Waikato: 19; Bay of Plenty: 6; Lakes: 3; Tairāwhiti: 1; Hawke’s Bay: 19; Taranaki: 10; Whanganui: 5; MidCentral: 13; Wairarapa: 4; Hutt Valley: 10; Capital and Coast: 16; Nelson Marlborough: 8; Canterbury: 54; South Canterbury: 12; West Coast: 1; Southern: 37.
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1:06pm - Here is the latest data from the Ministry of Health on the outbreak and vaccination campaign:
Vaccinations administered in New Zealand
- Vaccines administered to date: 4,027,202 first doses; 3,979,123 second doses; 32,312 third primary doses; 2,650,668 booster doses: 262,508 paediatric first doses and 122,299 paediatric second doses
- Vaccines administered yesterday: 24 first doses; 47 second doses; 12 third primary doses; 872 booster doses; 73 paediatric first doses and 414 paediatric second doses
People vaccinated
- All Ethnicities (percentage of eligible people aged 12+): 4,054,838 first dose (96.3%); 4,006,087 second dose (95.2%), 2,643,976 boosted (70.7% of those eligible)
- Māori (percentage of eligible people aged 12+): 521,200 first dose (91.3%); 504,391 second dose (88.3%), 237,009 boosted (53.7% of those eligible)
- Pacific Peoples (percentage of eligible people aged 12+): 282,011 first dose (98.4%); 277,187 second dose (96.7%), 141,497 boosted (56.5% of those eligible)
- 5 to 11-year-olds all ethnicities: 259,508 first dose (54.5%); 119,332 second dose (25.1%)
- 5 to 11-year-olds - Māori: 40,936 first dose (35.4%); 13,773 second dose (11.9%)
- 5 to 11-year-olds - Pacific Peoples: 23,610 first dose (47.8%); 7,093 second dose (14.4%)
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%); boosted (67.2%)
- Auckland DHB: first dose (99.1%); second dose (98.2%); boosted (73.1%)
- 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 (66.1%)
- Bay of Plenty DHB: first dose (95.1%); second dose (93.4%); boosted (65.3%)
- Lakes DHB: first dose (93%); second dose (91.3%); boosted (65.5%)
- MidCentral DHB: first dose (96.4%); second dose (95.1%); boosted (71.6%)
- Tairāwhiti DHB: first dose (92.9%); second dose (90.7%); boosted (65.3%)
- Whanganui DHB: first dose (91.8%); second dose (90.4%); boosted (70.9%)
- Hawke’s Bay DHB: first dose (97.3%); second dose (95.7%); boosted (69.1%)
- Taranaki DHB: first dose (94.6%); second dose (93.2%); boosted (67.5%)
- Wairarapa DHB: first dose (96.4%); second dose (94.9%); boosted (72.4%)
- Capital & Coast DHB: first dose (98.4%); second dose (97.8%); boosted (79.2%)
- Hutt Valley DHB: first dose (96.6%); second dose (95.6%); boosted (74.4%)
- Nelson Marlborough DHB: first dose (96.4%); second dose (95.2%); boosted (73%)
- West Coast DHB: first dose (92.6%); second dose (91.2%); boosted (70.9%)
- Canterbury DHB: first dose (99.8%); second dose (98.9%); boosted (74%)
- South Canterbury DHB: first dose (94.6%); second dose (93.6%); boosted (73.9%)
- Southern DHB: first dose (98.5%); second dose (97.5%); boosted (72.8%)
*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 379: Northland: 8; Waitemata: 38; Counties Manukau: 37; Auckland: 78; Waikato: 19; Bay of Plenty: 6; Lakes: 3; Tairāwhiti: 1; Hawke’s Bay: 19; Taranaki: 10; Whanganui: 5; MidCentral: 13; Wairarapa: 4; Hutt Valley: 10; Capital and Coast: 16; Nelson Marlborough: 8; Canterbury: 54; South Canterbury: 12; West Coast: 1; Southern: 37.
- *Average age of current hospitalisations: 62
- Cases in ICU or HDU: 9
- Vaccination status of current hospitalisations (Northern Region only, excluding Emergency Departments): Unvaccinated or not eligible (27 cases / 12%); partially immunised <7 days from second dose or have only received one dose (7 cases / 3%); double vaccinated at least 7 days before being reported as a case (53 cases / 23%); Received booster at least 7 days before being reported as a case (138 cases / 61%); Unknown (2 cases / 1%)
* 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: 7,863
- Seven day rolling average (as at same day last week): 7,608
- Number of new community cases: 4,990
- Number of new community cases (PCR): 136
- Number of new community cases (RAT): 4,854
- Location of new community cases (PCR & RAT): Northland (140), Auckland (1,693), Waikato (353), Bay of Plenty (165), Lakes (88), Hawke’s Bay (166), MidCentral (182), Whanganui (62), Taranaki (137), Tairāwhiti (27), Wairarapa (58), Capital and Coast (351), Hutt Valley (134), Nelson Marlborough (165), Canterbury (799), South Canterbury (84), Southern (344), West Coast (36), Unknown (6)
- Number of new imported cases: 60
- Number of active community cases (total): 55,565 (cases identified in the past 7 days and not yet classified as recovered)
- Confirmed cases (total): 1,094,659.
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): 2,416
- Number of Rapid Antigen Tests reported total (last 24 hours): 9,405
- PCR tests rolling average (last 7 days): 3,026
- Number of Rapid Antigen Tests dispatched (last 7 days as of 20 May 2022): 1.4 million
1:03pm - The Ministry of Health has provided an update on the COVID-19 related deaths:
Today we are reporting 4,990 community cases, 379 hospitalisations and 10 deaths.
The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers is 7,863 – last Sunday it was 7,608.
COVID-19 deaths
Today we are sadly reporting the deaths of 10 people with COVID-19.
These deaths take the total number of publicly reported deaths with COVID-19 to 1,055 and the 7-day rolling average of reported deaths is 12.
Of the people whose deaths we are reporting today; two were from the Auckland region; two from Waikato; one from Lakes; one from MidCentral; three from Canterbury; and one from Southern.
Two people were in their 70s, six were in their 80s and two were aged over 90.
Of these people, nine men and one woman died.
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.
1:02pm - COVID-19 cases have dropped in New Zealand for the fifth consecutive day with 4990 new infections and 379 people in hospital, the Ministry of Health revealed.
The health ministry also said ten people died with COVID-19 on Sunday taking the total to 1055.
Of the new community cases, Northland (140), Auckland (1,693), Waikato (353), Bay of Plenty (165), Lakes (88), Hawke’s Bay (166), MidCentral (182), Whanganui (62), Taranaki (137), Tairāwhiti (27), Wairarapa (58), Capital and Coast (351), Hutt Valley (134), Nelson Marlborough (165), Canterbury (799), South Canterbury (84), Southern (344), West Coast (36), Unknown (6)
The ministry announced there are 379 people in hospital with nine in ICU or HDU.
Of the 379 people in hospital: Northland: 8; Waitemata: 38; Counties Manukau: 37; Auckland: 78; Waikato: 19; Bay of Plenty: 6; Lakes: 3; Tairāwhiti: 1; Hawke’s Bay: 19; Taranaki: 10; Whanganui: 5; MidCentral: 13; Wairarapa: 4; Hutt Valley: 10; Capital and Coast: 16; Nelson Marlborough: 8; Canterbury: 54; South Canterbury: 12; West Coast: 1; Southern: 37.
There are 60 new COVID cases recorded at the border in Managed Isolation and Quarantine.
12:55pm - There is no press conference planned for Sunday, so we are just waiting on a statement with all the data. We'll bring that to you the moment we get it.
12:50pm - Thames-Coromandel mayor Sandra Goudie has denied controversy around her anti-vaccine stance is behind her decision to not stand for the role in the next local election.
After a long 36-years in public office, Thames-Coromandel mayor Sandra Goudie has decided not to stand for the role in the next local election.
"I've been in for a long time and I'm not getting any younger so I think it's time to take some time out and spend it with family and friends and just chill (and) go fishing," Goudie told RNZ.
Read the full story here.
12:45pm - For the first time in nearly 10 days North Korea's daily "fever" cases dropped below 200,000, state media said on Sunday, reporting "a positive trend" after measures were taken to control the country's first acknowledged COVID-19 outbreak.
The COVID wave, declared on May 12, has fuelled concerns over a lack of vaccines, inadequate medical infrastructure and a potential food crisis in the country of 25 million. It has refused most outside help, kept its borders shut and allows no independent confirmation of official data.
Apparently lacking in testing supplies, North Korea has not confirmed the total number of people testing positive for the coronavirus. Instead, health authorities report the number with fever symptoms, making it difficult to assess the scale of the COVID wave, experts have said.
Read the full story here.
12:35pm - Here's the most recent information provided by the Ministry of Health about what the COVID-19 situation looked like after Saturday's figures:
12:30pm - Kia ora, good afternoon and welcome to Newshub's live updates of the COVID-19 outbreak for Sunday.
