WELLINGTON, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 1,001,898 confirmed cases of COVID-19, since the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020, surpassing the one-million mark, the Ministry of Health said today.
The confirmed cases have taken up nearly one-fifth of the country’s total population of 5,127,200.
Today, New Zealand reported 9,173 new community cases of COVID-19. Among the new community infections, 2,945 were reported in the largest city, Auckland, the ministry said, in a statement.
In addition, 78 new cases of COVID-19 were detected at the New Zealand border.
Currently, 385 COVID-19 patients are being treated in hospitals, including 13 people in intensive care units, or high dependency units.
The ministry also reported 14 more deaths from COVID-19.
New Zealand is currently under the orange settings of its COVID-19 Protection Framework, where there is no limit for gatherings.– NNN-AGENCIES
