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There have been 3095 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week, and 20 further deaths attributed to the virus.
Of the new cases, 1351 were reinfections.
At midnight Sunday 17 September there were 186 cases in hospital with two in intensive care.
The seven-day rolling average of new cases was 426.
Last week Te Whatu Ora reported 3458 new cases and 15 further deaths.
It's been reported that 1 in 5 Covid sufferers in NZ have long-COVID symptoms. Otago University estimate that up to 150,000 New Zealanders may be battling, or have been battling long-COVID, another… Audio
Covid infections are putting people at higher risk of diabetes, strokes, heart disease and other long-term illnesses - but experts warn it may be decades before the full impact is known.
There have been 3458 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week, and 15 further deaths.
While Covid-19 cases were down this winter, doctors say other viruses have swarmed in - and babies and preschoolers have been the worst hit.
Blood clots in the brain or the lungs might explain some common symptoms of "long Covid", including brain fog and fatigue, a UK study suggests.
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