ISSUE
Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
The Ministry of Health Director-General Ashley Bloomfield has announced 85 new cases (confirmed and probable) taking the new total to 368.
One case is currently in the Intensive Care Unit.
He said while 37 individuals have recovered, there are eight people in the hospital, six of whom are stable and two who are not.
One is in intensive care in Nelson Hospital and had been there for several days, before deteriorating in the past 24 hours. Dr Bloomfield said that person was on a ventilator and had underlying health conditions.
The other person not in a stable condition is in Wellington Regional Hospital. Dr Bloomfield said they were still on the ward, but the condition was "not quite so stable".
Those who have recovered from Covid-19 are signed off by a health official after being symptom free for a 14 day period
More than 2500 retired health workers have signed up to help with the Covid-19 response, he said.
Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management Sarah Stuart-Black while most people were complying with the lockdown, there were several incidents of people gathering and police responded to those.
She said these measures are the best thing New Zealanders could do to break the chain of infections.
"We know that things are really tough right now, especially for people living with mental illness."
She recommended sticking to a regular routine including exercise.
The Ministry of Health Director-General Ashley Bloomfield has announced 85 new cases (confirmed and probable) taking the new total to 368.
One case is currently in the Intensive Care Unit.
He said while 37 individuals have recovered, there are eight people in the hospital, six of whom are stable...
The Ministry of Health Director-General Ashley Bloomfield has announced 85 new cases (confirmed and probable) taking the new total to 368.
One case is currently in the Intensive Care Unit.
He said while 37 individuals have recovered, there are eight people in the hospital, six of whom are stable and two who are not.
One is in intensive care in Nelson Hospital and had been there for several days, before deteriorating in the past 24 hours. Dr Bloomfield said that person was on a ventilator and had underlying health conditions.
The other person not in a stable condition is in Wellington Regional Hospital. Dr Bloomfield said they were still on the ward, but the condition was "not quite so stable".
Those who have recovered from Covid-19 are signed off by a health official after being symptom free for a 14 day period
More than 2500 retired health workers have signed up to help with the Covid-19 response, he said.
Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management Sarah Stuart-Black while most people were complying with the lockdown, there were several incidents of people gathering and police responded to those.
She said these measures are the best thing New Zealanders could do to break the chain of infections.
"We know that things are really tough right now, especially for people living with mental illness."
She recommended sticking to a regular routine including exercise.
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