WELLINGTON, Apr 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 11,063 new community cases of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health said in a statement today.
Among the new community infections, 1,984 were reported in the largest city Auckland, said the ministry.
In addition, 47 new cases of COVID-19 were detected at the New Zealand border.
Currently, there are 622 COVID-19 patients being treated in New Zealand hospitals, including 23 people in intensive care units or high dependency units. The ministry also reported 16 more deaths from COVID-19.
New Zealand has reported 784,285 confirmed cases of COVID-19, since the beginning of the pandemic.
New Zealand is currently at the highest Red settings under its COVID-19 Protection Framework, during which indoor gatherings are limited to 200 people, with no limits for outdoor gatherings.– NNN-AGENCIES
