New Zealand Reports 49 New Community Cases Of COVID-19 Delta Variant
WELLINGTON, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 49 new Delta variant cases of COVID-19 in the community today, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country’s current community outbreak to 10,825.
Among the new infections, 22 were recorded in the largest city of Auckland, three in nearby Waikato, 19 in Bay of Plenty, one in Hawke’s Bay and four in the Lakes, according to the Ministry of Health.
A total of 46 cases are being treated in hospitals, including eight in intensive care units or high dependency units, the ministry said in a statement.