WELLINGTON, Apr 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 8,810 new community cases of COVID-19 today, said the Ministry of Health in a statement.
Among the new community infections, 1,555 were in the largest city, Auckland, and the rest of the cases were identified across the nation, according to the Ministry.
In addition, there were 31 new cases of COVID-19 detected at the New Zealand border, said the Ministry.
There are 690 COVID-19 patients in New Zealand hospitals, including 26 people in the intensive care units (ICU) or high dependency units (HDU). The Ministry also reported the deaths of 18 people with COVID-19 today.
New Zealand reported 691,742 confirmed COVID-19, since the beginning of the pandemic.
New Zealand is currently at the highest Red settings under the COVID-19 Protection Framework. At the updated Red settings, indoor gatherings are limited to 200 people, with no limits for outdoor gatherings.
