Coronavirus: Latest on COVID-19 community outbreak - Monday, June 13

The Ministry of Health revealed there are 4413 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. 

Another five people have died with COVID-19 on Monday taking the country's virus death toll to 1325.

Hospitalisations decreased to 352 while there are nine people in ICU.

What you need to know:

  • All of New Zealand is at orange in the COVID Protection Framework.
  • New Zealand recorded 4413 new community cases of COVID-19 on Monday.
  • The Ministry of Health has reported five deaths of people with COVID-19.
  • There are 352 people in hospital, nine of whom are in ICU.
  • Location of new community cases (PCR & RAT): Northland (101), Auckland (1,312), Waikato (313), Bay of Plenty (158), Lakes (68), Hawke’s Bay (135), MidCentral (183), Whanganui (68), Taranaki (117), Tairāwhiti (17), Wairarapa (39), Capital and Coast (396), Hutt Valley (189), Nelson Marlborough (180), Canterbury (678), South Canterbury (49), Southern (353), West Coast (54), Unknown (3).
  • Cases in hospital - Northland: 10; Waitematā: 37; Counties Manukau: 34; Auckland: 57; Waikato: 33; Bay of Plenty: 13; Lakes: 1; Tairāwhiti: 2; Hawke’s Bay: 11; Taranaki: 9; Whanganui: 1; MidCentral: 20; Wairarapa: 3; Hutt Valley: 24; Capital and Coast: 21; Nelson Marlborough: 8; Canterbury: 43; South Canterbury: 4; West Coast: 0; Southern: 21.

These live updates are now over.

1:17pm - Here is the latest data from the Ministry of Health on the outbreak and vaccination campaign:

Vaccinations administered in New Zealand

Vaccines administered to date: 4,027,985 first doses; 3,980,082 second doses; 32,566 third primary doses; 2,668,212 booster doses: 263,480 paediatric first doses and 127,855 paediatric second doses  

  • Vaccines administered yesterday: 11 first doses; 17 second doses; 1 third primary doses; 366 booster doses; 32 paediatric first doses and 217 paediatric second doses.

People vaccinated

  • All ethnicities (percentage of eligible people aged 12+): 4,054,194 first dose (96.3%); 4,005,600 second dose (95.2%), 2,647,351 boosted (of the 18+ population) (72.7% of those eligible)
  • Māori (percentage of eligible people aged 12+): 521,476 first dose (91.3%); 504,752 second dose (88.4%), 238,251 boosted (of the 18+ population) (55.8% of those eligible)
  • Pacific Peoples (percentage of eligible people aged 12+): 282,181 first dose (98.4%); 277,413 second dose (96.8%), 143,069 boosted (of the 18+ population) (59.5% of those eligible)
  • 16 to 17 year old booster uptake (all ethnicities): 11,798 boosted (12.2% of those eligible)
  • 16 to 17 year old booster uptake (Māori): 1,096 boosted (5.9% of those eligible)
  • 16 to 17 year old booster uptake (Pacific Peoples): 664 boosted (6.7% of those eligible)
  • 5 to 11-year-olds all ethnicities: 260,215 first dose (54.6%); 124,584 second dose (26.2%)
  • 5 to 11-year-olds - Māori: 41,081 first dose (35.5%); 14,556 second dose (12.6%)
  • 5 to 11-year-olds - Pacific Peoples: 23,756 first dose (48.1%); 7,832 second dose (15.9%)

Note that the number for “People vaccinated” differs slightly from “Vaccines administered” as it includes those that have been vaccinated overseas.

Vaccination rates for all DHBs*

  • Northland DHB: first dose (90%); second dose (88%); boosted (68.9%)  
  • Auckland DHB: first dose (99.1%); second dose (98.1%); boosted (75.2%)  
  • Counties Manukau DHB: first dose (96.2%); second dose (95%); boosted (68.3%)  
  • Waitemata DHB: first dose (96.5%); second dose (95.6%); boosted (73.1%)  
  • Waikato DHB: first dose (95%); second dose (93.6%); boosted (68.1%)  
  • Bay of Plenty DHB: first dose (95.1%); second dose (93.4%); boosted (67.1%)  
  • Lakes DHB: first dose (92.9%); second dose (91.2%); boosted (67.3%)  
  • MidCentral DHB: first dose (96.3%); second dose (95.1%); boosted (73.5%)  
  • Tairāwhiti DHB: first dose (92.8%); second dose (90.6%); boosted (67.2%)  
  • Whanganui DHB: first dose (91.8%); second dose (90.3%); boosted (72.6%)  
  • Hawke’s Bay DHB: first dose (97.3%); second dose (95.8%); boosted (71%)  
  • Taranaki DHB: first dose (94.6%); second dose (93.2%); boosted (69.3%)  
  • Wairarapa DHB: first dose (96.3%); second dose (94.9%); boosted (74.3%)  
  • Capital & Coast DHB: first dose (98.4%); second dose (97.7%); boosted (81.1%)  
  • Hutt Valley DHB: first dose (96.5%); second dose (95.6%); boosted (76.4%)  
  • Nelson Marlborough DHB: first dose (96.4%); second dose (95.2%); boosted (74.7%)  
  • West Coast DHB: first dose (92.6%); second dose (91.2%); boosted (72.3%)  
  • Canterbury DHB: first dose (99.8%); second dose (98.9%); boosted (75.8%)  
  • South Canterbury DHB: first dose (94.5%); second dose (93.5%); boosted (75.5%)  
  • Southern DHB: first dose (98.5%); second dose (97.5%); boosted (74.5%)

*Partially and second doses percentages are for those 12+. Boosted percentages are for 18+ who have become eligible 3 months after having their second dose or 16 and 17 year olds who have become eligible 6 months after having their second dose.

Hospitalisations

  • Cases in hospital: total number 352: Northland: 10; Waitematā: 37; Counties Manukau: 34; Auckland: 57; Waikato: 33; Bay of Plenty: 13; Lakes: 1; Tairāwhiti: 2; Hawke’s Bay: 11; Taranaki: 9; Whanganui: 1; MidCentral: 20; Wairarapa: 3; Hutt Valley: 24; Capital and Coast: 21; Nelson Marlborough: 8; Canterbury: 43; South Canterbury: 4; West Coast: 0; Southern: 21.
  • Average age of current hospitalisations: 62
  • Cases in ICU or HDU: 9
  • *Vaccination status of current hospitalisations (Northern Region only, excluding Emergency Departments): Unvaccinated or not eligible (34 cases / 13%); partially immunised <7 days from second dose or have only received one dose (3 case / 1%); double vaccinated at least 7 days before being reported as a case (39 cases / 15%); Received booster at least 7 days before being reported as a case (178 cases / 70%).

*Please note: We are now using data from DHBs with tertiary hospitals. These are Auckland, Canterbury, Southern, Counties Manukau, Waikato, Capital & Coast, Waitemata and Northland. Previously we only used the vaccination status of patients in Northern Region hospitals.

Cases

  • Seven day rolling average of community cases: 5,921
  • Seven day rolling average (as at same day last week): 6,574
  • Number of new community cases: 4,413
  • Number of new community cases (PCR): 93
  • Number of new community cases (RAT): 4,320
  • Location of new community cases (PCR & RAT): Northland (101), Auckland (1,312), Waikato (313), Bay of Plenty (158), Lakes (68), Hawke’s Bay (135), MidCentral (183), Whanganui (68), Taranaki (117), Tairāwhiti (17), Wairarapa (39), Capital and Coast (396), Hutt Valley (189), Nelson Marlborough (180), Canterbury (678), South Canterbury (49), Southern (353), West Coast (54), Unknown (3)
  • Number of new imported cases: 68
  • Number of active community cases (total): 41,433 (cases identified in the past 7 days and not yet classified as recovered)
  • Confirmed cases (total): 1,236,398.

Please note, the Ministry of Health’s daily reported cases may differ slightly from those reported at a DHB or local public health unit level. This is because of different reporting cut off times and the assignment of cases between regions, for example when a case is tested outside their usual region of residence. Total numbers will always be the formal daily case tally as reported to the WHO.

Tests

  • Number of PCR tests total (last 24 hours): 2,157
  • Number of Rapid Antigen Tests reported total (last 24 hours): 8,456
  • PCR tests rolling average (last 7 days): 2,924
  • Number of Rapid Antigen Tests dispatched (last 7 days as of 12 June 2022): 0.6 million.

1:15pm - The Ministry of Health has provided an update on the COVID-19 related deaths:

Today we are reporting 4,413 community cases, 352 current hospitalisations, and five deaths.

The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers today is 5,921 – this time last week, it was 6,574.

COVID-19 deaths

Today we are sadly reporting the deaths of five people with COVID-19. All these people died within in the past five days.

Today’s reported deaths take the total number of publicly reported deaths with COVID-19 to 1,325 and the seven-day rolling average of reported deaths is 13.

Of the people whose deaths we are reporting today; two were from the Auckland region, one from Waikato, one from Bay of Plenty and one from Canterbury.

One person was in their 60s; two were in their 70s; one was in their 80s; and one was aged over 90. Of these people, two were women and three were men.

This is a very sad time for whānau and friends and our thoughts and condolences are with them. Out of respect, we will be making no further comment on these deaths.

1:13pm - COVID-19 cases have increased with 4413 new infections and 352 people in hospital, the Ministry of Health revealed.

The health ministry also said five people have died with COVID-19 on Monday taking the country's virus death toll to 1325.

Of the new community cases, Northland (101), Auckland (1,312), Waikato (313), Bay of Plenty (158), Lakes (68), Hawke’s Bay (135), MidCentral (183), Whanganui (68), Taranaki (117), Tairāwhiti (17), Wairarapa (39), Capital and Coast (396), Hutt Valley (189), Nelson Marlborough (180), Canterbury (678), South Canterbury (49), Southern (353), West Coast (54), Unknown (3).

The ministry announced there are 352 people in hospital with nine in ICU or HDU.

Of the 352 people in hospital: Northland: 10; Waitematā: 37; Counties Manukau: 34; Auckland: 57; Waikato: 33; Bay of Plenty: 13; Lakes: 1; Tairāwhiti: 2; Hawke’s Bay: 11; Taranaki: 9; Whanganui: 1; MidCentral: 20; Wairarapa: 3; Hutt Valley: 24; Capital and Coast: 21; Nelson Marlborough: 8; Canterbury: 43; South Canterbury: 4; West Coast: 0; Southern: 21.

There are 68 new COVID cases recorded at the border in Managed Isolation and Quarantine.

12:55pm - There is no press conference planned for Monday, so we are just waiting on a statement with all the data. We'll bring that to you the moment we get it.

12:50pm - Kia ora, good afternoon and welcome to Newshub's live updates of the COVID-19 outbreak for Monday.