Coronavirus: 'Several hundred' contacts linked to exposures at two Nelson schools

There were 135 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, a small increase from the previous three days' low daily numbers.

Aside from the daily case numbers, you may have missed the details of the Ministry of Health's latest update.

Here's a breakdown of Monday's case numbers and data.

Locations of cases

Of Monday's 135 new cases, 125 are in Auckland, eight in Waikato, and two in Canterbury.

Auckland

The exact location of Auckland's cases is not reported by the Ministry of Health.

There are 3123 people isolating at home in the city, including 847 cases.

Waikato

Of Waikato's eight new cases, five are in Te Kūiti, and one each in Huntly, Ōtorohanga, and Ngāruawāhia.

All eight new cases have been linked to previous cases.

There are 108 cases isolating at home.

Nelson-Tasman

There are four new cases in Nelson-Tasman, however, all of them were reported after the Ministry of Health's cut-off period, so they will be added to Tuesday's numbers.

Of these new cases, three are linked to existing cases and investigations into possible connections for the fourth new case are continuing.

The Ministry of Health says public health is managing "several hundred" contacts associated with exposures at two Nelson schools. No further cases have been identified from these school exposures so far.

Canterbury

The Canterbury cases were first announced on Sunday but are being officially reported in Monday's numbers.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 22: People wait for coffee outside Honey Bones cafe in Grey Lynn on September 22, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. Restrictions have eased for Auckland residents, with the Greater Auckland area moving to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 settings from 11:59pm on Tuesday. Under Alert Level 3 settings, essential businesses and services can operate but must ensure appropriate physical distancing and contact tracing, with early learning centres and schools to  reopen for children up to Year 10 whose parents or caregivers need to return to work. Restaurants and cafes can reopen for takeaway, delivery or drive-through only. The only gatherings allowed under alert level 3 are weddings and civil union ceremonies, funerals and tangihanga, with up to 10 people only. People must remain in their household bubbles when not at work or school and masks remain mandatory outside of the home.  (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)
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Vaccination rates by DHBs with active cases

Northland:

  • First doses - 86 percent of the eligible population
  • Second doses - 79 percent.

Auckland metro DHBs:

  • First doses - 95 percent
  • Second doses - 91 percent.

Waikato:

  • First doses - 92 percent
  • Second doses - 86 percent.

Bay of Plenty:

  • First doses - 91 percent
  • Second doses - 83 percent.

Lakes:

  • First doses - 90 percent
  • Second doses - 81 percent.

MidCentral:

  • First doses - 93 percent
  • Second doses - 86 percent.

Whanganui:

  • First doses - 89 percent
  • Second doses - 81 percent.

Hawke's Bay:

  • First doses - 92 percent
  • Second doses - 85 percent.

Taranaki:

  • First doses - 91 percent
  • Second doses - 84 percent.

Nelson-Marlborough:

  • First doses - 93 percent
  • Second doses - 86 percent.

Canterbury:

  • First doses - 97 percent
  • Second doses - 91 percent.

All of New Zealand: 

  • 3,926,572 first doses - 93 percent
  • 3,688,689 second doses - 88 percent
  • 16,967 third primary doses
  • 104,555 booster doses.

Hospitalisations

There are 76 COVID-positive people in hospital. Of these, 31 are in Auckland City, 26 in Counties Manukau, 14 in Waitematā, two each in Waikato and Bay of Plenty, and one in Nelson-Marlborough.

Seven people are in an intensive care or high dependency unit - three in Middlemore, two in Auckland City, and one each in North Shore and Waikato.

The average age of hospitalisations is 48.

The vaccination status of current hospitalisations - which includes Northern Region wards only - is:

  • Unvaccinated or not eligible - 42 cases or 60 percent
  • Partially immunised and it's less than seven days after second dose or has only received one dose - 14 cases or 20 percent
  • Fully vaccinated for at least seven days before being reported as a case - nine cases or 13 percent
  • Unknown - five cases or 7 percent.