Today New Zealand's total number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 5, made up of 2 new confirmed cases and 3 new probable cases.
All of these are linked to existing cases. The new combined total of confirmed and probable cases in New Zealand is 1,445. Sadly, today we are reporting the death of a woman in her 70s with COVID-19.
The woman was one of the six residents from St Margaret’s Hospital and Rest Home in Te Atatu, who had been transferred to Waitakere Hospital on April 17.
The woman, who had an underlying health condition, died yesterday. Our thoughts are with this woman’s family and friends, and we ask that their privacy continues to be respected at this difficult time.