Today there are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand. Our total number of confirmed cases remains at 1,154, which is the number we report to the World Health Organization.
Our combined total of confirmed and probable cases remains at 1,504. There are 12 additional recovered cases meaning this total is now 1,474.
Only 8 cases remain active. We have been asked to provide some comment following the death of Eileen Hunter, a resident from St Margaret’s Hospital & Rest Home.
We are providing Eileen’s name following a request to do so by her family. Eileen was in her 90s and passed away on Sunday. She was much loved by those who knew her.