Figures show that daily cases have been tracking down for the past five weeks.

'It's atrocious that it's taken journalists investigating to get as far as we've got.'

Today's update covers cases from September 12-18.

'This is a giant step forward. It's just unbelievable.'

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From now on there will be weekly Covid updates every Monday.

Most Covid-19 rules to end from tonight.

The nine deaths includes four people were in their 80s and five aged over 90.

Community cases, hospitalisations and deaths are all declining.

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As Covid numbers continue to decline, the Government could look at easing mask mandates.

Case numbers are trending down. Has NZ turned a corner with the virus?

"We are continuing to track at the lower of what modelling suggested this winter."

There are 533 people in hospital with the virus, including 12 in intensive care.

"We are definitely not out of the woods at all with this virus," Michael Baker says.

BA.5 still dominant variant, but watch is being kept for BA.4.6 strain on rise abroad.

Hospitalisations remain elevated and pressure on the health system continues.

Expert predicts thousands of infections each day for the foreseeable future.

'There is no evidence that monkeypox is an STD and the MOH needs to be clear about this.'

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There are now 40,673 active cases in the community - the lowest figure in weeks.

Healthcare worker testing and wastewater results showed a 'true decline' in Covid cases.

With people currently waiting weeks for GPs, nurse practitioners help fill in the gaps.

Five-page letter pleads with the Government to take a firm and immediate response.

There are 738 people being treated in hospital today.

Health Minister Andrew Little's briefing on workforce issues. Video / Mark Mitchell

There are 759 people in hospital, including 16 in intensive care.

Bloomfield first started in the position in 2018.