WELLINGTON, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 222 new Delta variant cases of COVID-19 in the community today, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country’s community outbreak to 5,973.
Among the new infections, 197 were recorded in the largest city of Auckland, 20 in nearby Waikato, one in Northland, two in Wairarapa and two in the Lakes District Health Board area, according to the Ministry of Health.
A total of 91 cases are being treated in hospitals, including seven in intensive care units or high dependency units, a ministry statement said.
There are 4,609 cases that have been clearly epidemiologically linked to another case, or a sub-cluster, and a further 866 cases for which links are yet to be fully established, it said.
Currently, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Zealand stands at 8,726, according to the health ministry.
There were 21,442 first and second vaccine doses administered yesterday, making up of 7,764 first doses and 13,678 second doses. To date, 90 percent of New Zealanders have had their first dose and 81 percent are fully vaccinated, the health ministry said.– NNN-AGENCIES
