18 new cases in today, 14 confirmed and 4 probable. This brings the total cases to 1330, and 471 have been recovered. 14 are in hospital now. Nor further deaths reported. 61167 test carried in total.
The Director-General of Health is providing an update on the Covid-19 response and cases in New Zealand.
Yesterday, there were 29 new confirmed and probable cases, bringing the total cases in the country to 1312, while two more deaths were announced. Both of the deaths were linked to an identified cluster.
The deaths include a man in his 80s who died at Wellington Hospital and a man in his 70s who died at Burwood Hospital in Christchurch.
Fourteen people are in hospital, including five in Intensive Care Units, one of which is in critical condition.
Globally, there have been more than 1.6 million confirmed cases, with the death toll surpassing 106,000, according to Reuters.
More to come.