WELLINGTON, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported two community cases of COVID-19 today, said the Ministry of Health.
Both new cases were epidemiologically linked to the existing cluster in west Auckland, said the ministry.
With today’s two new cases and eight additional recovered cases, the total number of active cases in New Zealand was 108. Of these, 38 were imported cases, and 70 were community cases, according to the ministry’s statement.
There are currently three people in hospital with COVID-19, including two in intensive care units, said the ministry. The total number of confirmed cases reached 1,444.
Laboratories across New Zealand conducted 8,838 tests, bringing the total number of tests completed to date to 857,258, said the ministry.
New Zealand will remain at COVID-19 Alert Level 2 until Sept 16, with extra restrictions in place for its largest city Auckland. A decision will be made by the government on Monday, on the new Alert Level in the country.– NNN-AGENCIES
