12 Aug 2024

Covid-19 update: 1666 new cases, 26 further deaths

4:51 pm on 12 August 2024
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There were 1666 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the week to Sunday, and 26 further deaths attributed to the virus.

Of the new cases, 1008 were reinfections.

There were 93 cases in hospital, none of whom were in intensive care.

The highest number of new cases were in Canterbury, followed by Waitemata.

The case numbers were 337 fewer than last week, when Te Whatu Ora reported 2003 new cases and 15 further deaths were attributed to the virus.

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