Covid

Under 30s want more Covid boosters but can’t get them

We're in a fifth wave of Covid, but many young people had their booster years ago.

Nearly 1,000 people died from Covid in 2023

Let’s put that into perspective…

Covid is coming to Christmas. Here's how to keep safe

Last week there were more than 34,000 reported cases of Covid-19.

Still haven’t had Covid yet? Here’s some reasons why

There is likely a large group of NZers who incorrectly believe they haven’t caught it yet.

Nearly 1 in 5 of NZ’s Covid cases are reinfections

Only about 25% of eligible New Zealanders have had their third dose of the vaccine.

You can catch Covid-19 twice in one month: Reinfection explained

“As long as we have more than one variant circulating, there will be a risk of reinfection.”

NZ to stay at Orange, Covid reinfection rules change

New Zealand moved to the Orange level of the traffic light system in mid-April.

Covid update June 7: 10,191 new cases, 14 deaths in two days

The seven-day rolling average of community cases today is 6,202.

Covid update June 5: 4,400 cases, 371 hospitalisations

The Ministry of Health says 8 people with Covid-19 have died.

Covid update June 4: 6,291 cases, 369 hospitalisations

The Ministry of Health says 11 people with Covid-19 have died.

Covid update June 3: 6,232 new cases, 14 deaths

Cases of Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are now in the community.

Covid update June 2: 7,870 community cases, 13 deaths

Today's seven-day rolling average of community case numbers 6,937 – last Thursday, it was 7,095.

Covid-19 Update June 1: 8,182 new cases and 13 deaths

Dedicated pharmacists are now able to prescribe antiviral medicines as treatment for Covid-19. 

Covid update May 31: 8,436 new cases, 18 deaths

There have been an average of 14 deaths a day related to Covid-19 in the last seven days.

Covid update May 30: 5,836 new cases, 5 deaths

The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers today is 6,881 – last Monday, it was 7,712.

Covid update May 29: 4,841 cases, 9 deaths

The total number of active cases is 48,310.

Covid update May 28: 6,369 cases, 13 deaths

The total number of active cases is 48,452.

Ashley Bloomfield tests positive for Covid-19

There are 6,862 new cases of Covid-19 today and 25 deaths.

Second Covid-19 booster shot available soon for most vulnerable

Final decisions on the eligible group will be made within the next two weeks.

Covid update May 26: 7,591 community cases,16 deaths

The total number of active cases is 49,645.

Covid update May 24: 8435 cases, 15 deaths

There are 327 people in hospital - 10 of those people are in ICU or HDU.

New Zealand stays at Orange traffic light setting: Covid-19

The next review of the traffic light settings will be in June. 

Covid update May 23: 6,000 new cases, 9 deaths

There are 363 people in hospital, with 14 of those people in intensive care or high dependency units

Covid update May 22: 4,990 cases, 379 hospitalisations

The Ministry of Health says 10 people with Covid-19 have died.

Covid update May 21: 6,635 new cases, 400 hospitalisations

The Ministry of Health says 6 people with Covid-19 have died.

Covid update May 20: 7,800 cases, 17 deaths

The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers is 8,032 – last Friday it was 7,548.

Covid update May 19: 9091 cases, 5 deaths

There are 411 people in hospital.

Covid Update May 18: 9,570 community cases, 32 deaths

There are 425 people in hospital with 9 of those people in intensive care or high dependency units.

Covid Update May 17: 9,843 community cases, 421 hospitalisations

Todays seven-day rolling average of community case numbers is 7,795 – last Tuesday it was 7,927.