WELLINGTON, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded five more deaths and 7,061 new community cases of COVID-19, slightly higher than last week, with the rolling average up more than 200 from a week ago, the ministry of health said today.
The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers is 7,702.
Among the new community infections, 2,413 were reported in the largest city, Auckland, the ministry said in a statement.
In addition, 47 new cases of COVID-19 were detected at the New Zealand border.
Currently, 415 COVID-19 patients are being treated in New Zealand hospitals, including 11 people in intensive care units or high dependency units.
New Zealand reported 1,046,670 confirmed cases, since the beginning of the pandemic.
Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, who is currently isolated at home after testing positive for COVID-19, said, New Zealand’s border will reopen to all tourists and visa holders on July 31, two months earlier than planned, in a move to address the immediate skill shortages and speed up economic recovery from COVID-19.– NNN-AGENCIES
