Outbreak of Covid 19 Omicron: 5549 Covid cases, 11 virus-related deaths, 383 hospitalized

Today, there are 5549 new Covid-19 community cases in New Zealand.

The Ministry of Health reported 11 more Covid-related deaths.

Of the deaths reported today, 11 were in their 60s, 2 were in their 70s, 3 were in their 80s, and 4 were over 90 years old.

Two were from Auckland, one from Waikato, one from Midcentral, two from Taranaki, one from Hat Valley, three from Canterbury, and one from South Canterbury.

The total number of deaths reported in Covid-19 is currently 1472.

383 people are infected with the virus, including 6 in the intensive care unit.

The 383 patients in the hospital were Northland (5), Wairarapa (85), Manukau County (40), Auckland (42), Waikato (30), Bay of Plenty (13), Lakes (14), Hawke’s Bay. (8), Taranaki (9), Funganui (1), Midcentral (19), Wairarapa (7), Hat Valley (9), Capital and Coast (22), Nelson Marlboro (7), Canterbury (43), South Canterbury (6) and Southern Region (23).

The 7-day moving average of cases in the community today was 5132 and last Monday was 4939.

Today’s community case locations are Northland (109), Auckland * (1796), Waikato (298), Bay of Plenty (189), Lakes (69), Hawke’s Bay (190), Midcentral (144), Whanganui. It is (72). ), Taranaki (150), Tyrawiti (43), Wairarapa (52), Capital and Coast (537), Hat Valley (224), Nelson Marlboro (192), Canterbury (934), South Canterbury (79), Southern (434) ) And the West Coast (35).

The number of cases in New Zealand’s active community is 35,900.

Regarding the case in Auckland, the ministry said yesterday’s error in the report meant that the number of cases in Manukau and Waitmata counties was not added to the total number of new cases in Auckland.

The new cases in Manukau County yesterday were Waitmata 386 and 657. This meant that the total number of new cases in Auckland yesterday was 1452 (not 409).

Health authorities have detected 96 new imported cases.

Yesterday, there were 4429 new cases in the community and six more Covid-related deaths were reported.

332 people were infected with the virus, including 7 in the intensive care unit.

Meanwhile, Health Minister Andrew Little said today the government Increase access to free flu shots To 800,000 New Zealanders, including children.

Subjects will be able to get a free flu vaccine starting Friday, July 1st.

This includes children aged 3 to 12 years and people with serious mental health or addiction needs.

Few have noticed an increase in preschoolers hospitalized for the flu.

“We make an additional 800,000 New Zealanders, including children, free of flu shots, many of whom have to go to the hospital,” he said.

“Free flu shots are already available to everyone over the age of 65, and to those at risk of becoming seriously ill, or those in an underlying condition.

“We ordered 40% more vaccines this season. Over 1 million New Zealanders have already been vaccinated against the flu, but as much as we can because of the great pressure on our healthcare system. We are stepping up efforts to vaccinate people.

This is because medically vulnerable people are expected to have a slightly slower increase in Covid vaccination rates when they are targeted for a second boost from tomorrow.

last week The law has changed To give you access to booster vaccination without a prescription.

Further levels of protection are expected to help protect those at high risk of severe illness, that is, those who may be severely affected by other respiratory infections that are hitting the country in winter. I have.

Covid-19 Response Minister Ayesha Verrall said that the second booster is available to all people over the age of 50, everyone over the age of 65, and Maori and Pacific people over the age of 50 and severe immunodeficiency. Said it would be recommended to people in the world.

“The availability of the second booster has been extended to health, elderly care and people with disabilities over the age of 30,” Verrall said.

She said the combination of Omicron and the flu makes this winter more difficult than usual.

“The best thing we can do to prevent New Zealanders and their families from being hospitalized is to get the latest information on influenza and Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters.”