Today we are reporting 21,616 new community cases, 960 people in hospital with the virus, and two COVID-19 related deaths. Today’s case number is higher than yesterday’s number however it’s not unexpected to see variability.
It’s also not unusual to have a lower number of tests on a weekend compared to the number of tests on a weekday and this can have a follow on impact for cases identified.
The three day rolling average of community cases is currently 17,136 and the seven day rolling average is 19,226. Getting boosted remains one of the best defences against Omicron.
We know the Omicron variant can cause serious illness and death either directly or by its impact on other health conditions, particularly for our older and more vulnerable New Zealanders.