Saturday 20 November, 1pm

Today there are 172 new cases. 148 are in Auckland, 12 in Waikato, four in Northland, three in Bay of Plenty, four in Lakes and one in Wellington.

70 people are in hospital, with five of them in ICU.

83 percent of eligible New Zealanders are now fully vaccinated. 91 percent have had their first dose.

 

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