4,924 community cases; 424 hospitalisations; 7 in ICU; 11 deaths

Today we are reporting 4,924 community cases and 424 current hospitalisations. The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers today is 6,895.

We are sadly reporting the deaths of 11 people with COVID-19. All these deaths occurred in the past three days. COVID-19 hospitalisations COVID-19 Cases in hospital: total number 424: Northland: 7; Waitematā: 106; Counties Manukau: 33; Auckland: 41; Waikato: 46; Bay of Plenty: 4; Lakes: 23; Hawke’s Bay: 11; MidCentral: 11; Whanganui: 3; Taranaki: 0; Tairawhiti: 2; Wairarapa: 5; Capital and Coast: 38; Hutt Valley: 8; Nelson Marlborough: 7; Canterbury: 54; South Canterbury: 4; West Coast: 2; Southern: 19.

Weekly COVID-19 Hospitalisations - 7 day rolling average: 405 (This time last week 336) Average age of current COVID-19 hospitalisations: 63 Cases in ICU or HDU: 7 Vaccination status of new admissions to hospital*: Unvaccinated or not eligible (44 cases); partially immunised <7 days from second dose or have only received one dose (5 cases); double vaccinated at least 7 days before being reported as a case (58 cases); received booster at least 7 days before being reported as a case (242 cases). *These are new hospital admissions in the past 7 days prior to yesterday who had COVID at the time of admission or while in hospital, excluding hospitalisations that were admitted and discharged within 24hrs.

This data is from DHBs with tertiary hospitals: Auckland, Canterbury, Southern, Counties Manukau, Waikato, Capital & Coast, Waitemata and Northland.