Today we are reporting no new cases of COVID-19. This means New Zealand’s combined total of confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases remains at 1,497, of which 1,147 are confirmed.

We now have 1,398 people reported as having recovered from COVID-19, an increase of 12 on yesterday. This is 93% of all confirmed and probable cases.

Today there are two people receiving hospital level care for COVID-19 – one each in Middlemore and North Shore hospitals. Neither is in ICU.

We still have 16 significant clusters, four of which are now closed. There are no additional deaths to report. Yesterday our laboratories processed 2,893 tests, bringing the total number of tests completed to date to 197,084.

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Kevin Hart Surprises Doctor With Role in Next Movie for All-In Challenge

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There is no live media briefing today.

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Nurses’ union raises concerns over COVID-19 outbreak at Abbotsford hospital

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NHS patients must self-isolate for fortnight before going to hospital under new rules

Patients going into hospitals in England will have to self-isolate for two weeks before they arrive under new NHS rules.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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