Covid-19 update: 26 deaths, 11,063 new cases

The number of people with the virus in hospital was 265 with eight people in intensive care.

By RNZ

There were 11,063 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Aotearoa in the week to midnight on Sunday and a further 26 deaths attributed to the virus.

The 26 people added to the Covid-19 death tally brings the total number to 2762.

The number of people with the virus in hospital was 265 with eight people in intensive care.

Canterbury, Counties Manukau and Southern once again recorded the highest number of the country’s cases.

There were 12,383 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Aotearoa the previous week, and a further 20 deaths attributed to the virus.

The number of people with the virus in hospital was 292 with nine in intensive care.

Last week the Ministry of Health abandoned a long-awaited survey of Covid-19 infections, with a spokesperson saying it was no longer needed.

The two surveys were announced by former director-general of public health Ashley Bloomfield. In July 2022, he said an infection survey would test 100 people a week over a six-month period. The second survey, a seroprevalence survey, was a blood test to see if people had previously had Covid-19.