Man in 40s with Covid-19 dies at Middlemore Hospital
Today, the Ministry of Health told press in its Covid-19 update that there was a death reported related to the virus. Counties Manukau Health informed the Ministry of the death of a man in his 40s at Middlemore Hospital. No further information can be provided at this time until conversations...
Covid-19: Ministry of Health reports 205 new positive cases in community
205 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported today in the community. Out of this, 175 were identified in Auckland, 20 in Waikato, 4 in Northland, 5 in Bay of Plenty and 1 in Lakes District. No new cases have been reported at the border. Since the start of the...
Covid-19: Ministry of Health reports 173 new positive cases in community
173 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported today in the community. Out of this, 163 were identified in Auckland, 7 in Waikato, 2 in Northland and 1 in Lakes District. One new case has been reported at the border. Since the start of the pandemic in the country, the...
Six Covid-19 cases identified in Taranaki
The Ministry of Health reports six Covid-19 cases have been identified in the community in Taranaki. They tested positive in Stratford, while another person was reported in hospital. The results are likely an explanation of the virus detected in wastewater samples on November 9. All six cases were clearly linked....
Person dies with Covid-19 at address in South Auckland
The Ministry of Health confirmed on Wednesday evening that a person died with Covid-19 at an address in Manukau, South Auckland. A cause of death is not yet identified, and it could have been the virus or another reason. The Coroner will make any final determinations surrounding the death. “The...
Two cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Christchurch
The Ministry of Health reports two new cases of Covid-19 confirmed to have tested positive last evening in Christchurch. The two positive cases reside in the same household, with one member recently returning from Auckland. A local public health unit will gather more information about the cases this morning to...
Covid-19: Ministry of Health reports 79 new positive cases in community
79 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported today in the community. Out of this, 75 were identified in Auckland, 8 in Waikato. One new case was reported at the border. Since the start of the pandemic in the country, the total confirmed cases reported are 5,462. Total community cases...
Two positive Covid-19 community cases identified in Ōtorohanga
Waikato District Health Board this evening has confirmed two positive Covid-19 cases in Ōtorohanga, Waikato. The DHB provided the new case details to the Ministry of Health for release. It is understood the two cases are close contacts of a previously confirmed case from Te Awamutu; tested yesterday and received...
Fears vaccine hesitant will misuse mandatory vaccination exemptions
There's a grit of fear and tension surrounding the Covid-19 vaccine, and this is due to misinformation being spread by anti-vaccine groups such as Voices For Freedom or anti-vaccine activists that of Sue Grey, a lawyer who failed to contest and stop the government's Covid-19 vaccine rollout earlier in the year. With...
Four cases confirmed as positive for Covid-19 in Northland is a reminder to get vaccinated
Northland District Health Board is encouraging people to get vaccinated as four people tested positive for the Covid-19 virus in Northland recently. All four are related to each other, with two under the age of 12. Yesterday, the Ministry of Health reported two cases from this group that had initially...
