There are 74 new community cases of COVID-19 to report today. Of these cases, 68 are in Auckland and six are in Waikato.
As at 10am, 43 of these cases are linked - including 18 household contacts - and 31 remain unlinked, with investigations
continuing to help determine their connection to the outbreak.
CasesNumber of new community cases74Number of new cases identified at the borderFour (one new and three historical cases)Location of new community casesAuckland (68), Waikato (6)Location of community cases (total)Auckland 2,710 (1,506 of whom have recovered); Waikato 97 (27 of whom have recovered); Wellington 17 (all of whom have
recovered); Northland 7 (all active cases); Nelson/Marlborough 1 (active case)Number of community cases (total) *2,832 (in current community outbreak)Cases infectious in the community**25 of 74 cases yesterday have exposure eventsCases in isolation throughout the period they were infectious **49 of 74 cases yesterday have no exposure eventsCases epidemiologically linked43 of today’s 74 casesCases to be epidemiologically linked31 of today’s 74 casesCases epidemiologically linked (total)2,486 (in the current cluster) (269 unlinked from the past 14 days)Cases in hospital41 (total, up from 37 yesterday): Waitemata (9); Middlemore (16); Auckland (16)
Average age of current hospitalisations: 43 years oldCases in ICU or HDUFiveConfirmed cases (total) *5,539 since pandemic beganHistorical cases177 out of 3,725 since 1 Jan 2021ContactsNumber of active contacts being managed (total):2,776Percentage who have received an outbound call from contact tracers (to confirm testing and isolation requirements)79%Percentage with at least one test result76%Locations of interestLocations of interest (total)390 (as at 10am 27 October)TestsNumber of tests (total)3,979,577Number of tests total (last 24 hours)17,536Tests processed in Auckland (last 24 hours)13,578Tests rolling average (last 7 days)23,322Testing centres in Auckland20WastewaterWastewater detectionsNo unexpected detectionsCOVID-19 vaccine updateVaccines administered to date (total)6,676,800; 1st doses: 3,657,970 (87%); 2nd doses: 3,018,830 (72%)Vaccines administered yesterday (total)42,136 1st doses: 10,872; 2nd doses: 31,264Mâori1st doses: 397,304 (70%); 2nd doses: 281,609 (49%)Pacific Peoples1st doses: 239,171 (83%); 2nd doses: 186,999 (65%)Vaccines administered to Auckland residents to date (total)2,408,739; 1st doses: 1,296,687 (90%); 2nd doses: 1,112,052 (78%)Vaccines administered to Auckland residents yesterday (total)12,639: 1st doses: 2,855; 2nd doses: 9,784NZ COVID TracerRegistered users (total)3,323,504Poster scans (total)458,315,093Manual diary entries (total)19,029,605Poster scans in 24 hours to midday yesterday2,089,943New cases identified at the borderArrival dateFromViaPositive test day/reasonManaged isolation/quarantine location21 OctoberUSADirectDay 0/RoutineChristchurch
Historical cases identified at the borderArrival dateFromViaPositive test day/reasonManaged isolation/quarantine location16 OctoberTo be advisedSingaporeDay 6/RoutineChristchurch21 OctoberUSADirectDay 0/RoutineAuckland21 OctoberUSADirectDay 0/RoutineAucklandToday’s cases
*One previously reported community case has been reclassified as under investigation, resulting in a net increase of 73
community cases.
**The number of cases here may sometimes differ from those reported the previous day due to a difference in reporting
timeframe and reclassifications.Northland update
There are no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 to report in Northland, with cases in the region, associated with this
outbreak, remaining at seven.
However, people living in Northland are urged to remain vigilant and get tested if they have any symptoms that could be
COVID-19.
Testing and vaccination clinic locations across the region are available on the
website
Yesterday there were 933 COVID-19 tests completed in Northland and 1,383 vaccinations – 544 first doses and 839 second
doses.Auckland update
Auckland public health officials have reviewed the suburbs of concern and are urging residents in Redvale, Rosedale, New
Lynn, Wiri, Drury, Manurewa and Henderson to get tested as soon as possible if they have even very mild symptoms that
might be COVID-19, even if they are fully vaccinated.
This testing will help to provide assurance that any undetected spread of COVID-19in these communities is identified as
quickly as possible.
Bayswater is no longer a specific area of concern however residents should remain vigilant and get tested if they
experience even mild symptoms.
Testing is also available at GP and Urgent Care clinics, the locations of these can be found onthe
website.
In Auckland, public health officials are now supporting 562 COVID-19 cases and close contacts in the community, across
216 households, to safelyisolate at home.Waikato update
All six of today’s new Waikato cases are from Hamilton. All are known contacts of existing cases including one that was
already in the quarantine facility.
Waikato DHB is continuing to encourage regionwide testing, to rule out any undetected community spread.
Testing locations in and around Waikato are available on the
website and the
website. Dedicated testing sites are operating at Te Awamutu, Ôtorohanga, Whatawhata, Hamilton, and Tokoroa.
Yesterday across the Waikato region there were 1,860 swabs taken and 3,611 vaccinations given.Blenheim update
Public health staff are continuing to work with the person with COVID-19 who is isolating in Blenheim. Household members
at this address have returned negative test results.