The number of new Covid-19 cases in the community has edged close to 2000 today whilst over 50 of those cases have been reported in the Bay of Plenty.

There are 1929 new cases of Covid-19 across New Zealand today whilst 58 have been reported in our region. A further nine have been found in the Lakes DHB region, which includes Rotorua.

There are now 73 people in hospital across the nation. Two of those are in Tauranga Hospital and another two are in Rotorua Hospital.

There is one case in New Zealand currently in ICU.

See below for a full breakdown of today's numbers.

Testing reminder

'It's very important that you only get tested if you have cold or flu symptoms, have been identified as a close contact of a case, or have been asked to get tested by a health official,” says a MOH spokesperson.

'Unnecessary testing is resulting in long waits at testing centres and could also delay results for those who urgently need them.”

Some Covid-19 test results are taking longer to process at laboratories due to an increase in demand at Community Testing Centres, particularly across the Auckland region.

Some results are being returned within 48 hours, but others are taking longer. People are required to stay home until they receive a negative result.

Aucklanders are being advised to expect these delays and not to call Healthline to check the status of a test result. Healthline is not able to provide this information.

For a full list of testing sites nationwide, visit the Healthpoint website.

Scanning matters

'We would like remind everyone that every scan on the NZ Covid Tracer App counts,” says a MOH spokesperson.

'The App is a vital part of our Omicron response as we move to Phase 2.”

If you test positive for Covid-19

If you test positive, you will get a text with a link to the digital contact tracing form to complete your case investigation as well as information regarding self-isolation and general advice for cases. It is important if you are a case that you complete the contact tracing form as soon as possible.

Most cases can safely isolate at home, and complete the digital contact tracing form to notify the close contacts, without having to talk to health staff.

Covid-19 vaccine update

• Vaccines administered to date (percentage of eligible people aged 12 and over): 4,056,892 first doses (96%); 3,989,873 second doses (95%); 2,081,556 booster doses (62%).
• Vaccines administered yesterday: 2,274 first doses; 1,396 second doses; 1,791 paediatric doses; 35,903 booster doses.
• Māori (percentage of eligible people aged 12+): 517,278 first doses (91%); 494,800 second doses (87%).
• Pacific Peoples (percentage of eligible people aged 12+): 279,657 first doses (98%); 273,000 second doses (95%).
• Paediatric vaccines administered to date (percentage of 5-11-year-olds): 221,462 first doses (46%)
• Māori (percentage of eligible people aged 5-11): 31,493 first doses (27%)
• Pacific Peoples (percentage of eligible people aged 5-11): 18,454 first doses (37%)

Vaccination rates for all DHBs (percentage of eligible people aged 12 +)

• Northland DHB: first doses (90%); second doses (88%), booster doses (65%)
• Auckland Metro DHBs: first doses (97%); second doses (96%), booster doses (61%)
• Waikato DHB: first doses (95%); second doses (93%), booster doses (62%)
• Bay of Plenty DHB: first doses (95%); second doses (93%), booster doses (63%)
• Lakes DHB: first doses (93%); second doses (91%), booster doses (64%)
• MidCentral DHB: first doses (97%); second doses (95%), booster doses (68%)
• Tairāwhiti DHB: first doses (93%); second doses (90%), booster doses (65%)
• Whanganui DHB: first doses (92%); second doses (90%), booster doses (69%)
• Hawke's Bay: first doses (97%); second doses (95%), booster doses (66%)
• Taranaki DHB: first doses (95%); second doses (93%), booster doses (62%)
• Wairarapa DHB: first doses (97%); second doses (95%), booster doses (71%)
• Capital and Coast DHB: first doses (99%); second doses (98%), booster doses (70%)
• Hutt Valley DHB: first doses (97%); second doses (95%), booster doses (68%)
• Nelson Marlborough DHB: first doses (97%); second doses (95%), booster doses (72%)
• West Coast DHB: first doses (93%); second doses (91%), booster doses (69%)
• Canterbury DHB: first doses (99%); second doses (98%), booster doses (65%)
• South Canterbury DHB: first doses (95%); second doses (94%), booster doses (70%)
• Southern DHB: first doses (98%); second doses (96%), booster doses (70%) 

Hospitalisations

• Cases in hospital: total number 73: North Shore: 3; Middlemore: 28; Auckland: 28; Rotorua: 2; Tauranga: 2; Waikato: 7; Wellington: 1, Tairawhiti: 1; MidCentral: 1
• Average age of current hospitalisations: 57
• Cases in ICU or HDU: 1
• Vaccination status of current hospitalisations (Northern Region only, excluding Emergency Departments): Unvaccinated or not eligible (8 cases / 14.9%); partially immunised

Cases

• Seven day rolling average of community cases: 1,051
• Seven day rolling average of border cases: 12
• Number of new community cases: 1,929
• Location of new community cases*: Northland (13), Auckland (1,384), Waikato (155), Bay of Plenty (58), Lakes (9), Hawke's Bay (17), MidCentral (3), Whanganui (11), Taranaki (9), Tairāwhiti (8), Wairarapa (5), Capital and Coast (28), Hutt Valley (50), Nelson Marlborough (60), Canterbury (35), South Canterbury (7), Southern (77).
• Number of new cases identified at the border: 18
• Location of origin of border cases: India (2), Malaysia (2), Pakistan (1), Qatar (1), Full travel history not obtained (12).
• Number of active community cases (total): 9,874 (cases identified in the past 21 days and not yet classified as recovered)
• Confirmed cases (total): 26,544

* 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 tests total (last 24 hours): 32,894
• Tests rolling average (last 7 days): 25,567
• Number of Rapid Antigen Tests stock available in New Zealand: 7.5 million