The Ministry of Health has reported 5,745 community cases, the lowest number since this time last week. The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers is 7,608. Last Sunday it was 7,510.
Having seen daily case numbers reach as high as 9,392 this week, the ministry said today’s figures were “an important reminder to remain vigilant. There are three actions everyone can do to help protect themselves and others from Covid-19.”
There are 384 hospitalisations and eight people in ICU. There have been 15 deaths.
The deaths reported today include 13 people who have died over the past two days and two people who have died since May 7.
Three people were from the Auckland region; two were from Waikato, one was from Taranaki, two were from the Wellington region, four were from Canterbury and three from Southern.
Two people were in their 50s, one in their 70s; nine in their 80s and three were aged over 90.
Of these people, seven were women and eight were men.