There are 89 new community cases of COVID-19 to report today, 83 in Auckland, four in Waikato and two in Christchurch.
One further case in Auckland is an MIQ worker and is being investigated to determine whether it is a community or
border-related case.
As at 10am, 39 of today’s cases are linked - including 26 household contacts - and 50 remain unlinked, with
investigations continuing to help determine their connection to the outbreak.
CasesNumber of new community cases*89Number of new cases identified at the border7Location of new community casesAuckland (83), Waikato (4), Canterbury (2)Location of community cases (total)Auckland 2,793 (1,507 of whom have recovered); Waikato 101 (32 of whom have recovered); Wellington 17 (all of whom have
recovered); Northland 7 (all active cases); Nelson/Marlborough 1 (active case); Canterbury 2 (active cases)Number of community cases (total)2,921 (in current community outbreak)Cases infectious in the community38 of yesterday’s 74 cases have exposure eventsCases in isolation throughout the period they were infectious36 of 74 cases yesterday have no exposure eventsCases epidemiologically linked39 of today’s 89 casesCases to be epidemiologically linked50 of today’s 89casesCases epidemiologically linked (total)2,541 (in the current cluster) (293 unlinked from the past 14 days)Cases in hospital37 (total, down from 41 yesterday): Waitemata (8); Middlemore (12); Auckland (17)
Average age of current hospitalisations: 45 yearsCases in ICU or HDUFiveConfirmed cases (total) *5,635 since pandemic beganHistorical cases **178 out of 3,821 since 1 Jan 2021ContactsNumber of active contacts being managed (total):2,952Percentage who have received an outbound call from contact tracers (to confirm testing and isolation requirements)78%Percentage with at least one test result76%Locations of interestLocations of interest (total)398(as at 10am 28 October)TestsNumber of tests (total)4,005,470Number of tests total (last 24 hours)25,893Tests processed in Auckland (last 24 hours)12,769Tests rolling average (last 7 days)23,211Testing centres in Auckland20WastewaterWastewater detectionsNo unexpected detections, including no detection for Tokoroa and ChristchurchCOVID-19 vaccine updateVaccines administered to date (total)6,716,740; 1st doses: 3,669,216 (87%); 2nd doses: 3,047,524 (72%)Vaccines administered yesterday (total)39,220; 1st doses: 10,908 2nd doses: 28,312Mâori1st doses: 400,403 (70%); 2nd doses: 285,593 (50%)Pacific Peoples1st doses: 240,109 (84%); 2nd doses: 188,522 (66%)Vaccines administered to Auckland residents to date (total)2,419,656; 1st doses: 1,299,373 (91%); 2nd doses: 1,120,283 (78%)Vaccines administered to Auckland residents yesterday (total)10,868: 1st doses: 2,671; 2nd doses: 8,197NZ COVID TracerRegistered users (total)3,326,239Poster scans (total)460,755,316Manual diary entries (total)19,101,958Poster scans in 24 hours to midday yesterday2,346,510New cases identified at the borderArrival dateFromViaPositive test day/reasonManaged isolation/quarantine location23 OctoberTo be advisedSingaporeDay 3/RoutineChristchurch26 OctoberIndiaUnited Arab EmiratesDay 1/RoutineAuckland26 OctoberIndiaUnited Arab EmiratesDay 0/RoutineAuckland26 OctoberTo be advisedSingaporeDay 0/RoutineChristchurch26 OctoberTo be advisedSingaporeDay 0/RoutineChristchurch26 OctoberTo be advisedSingaporeDay 0/RoutineChristchurchHistorical cases identified at the borderArrival dateFromViaPositive test day/reasonManaged isolation/quarantine location25 October
PhilippinesSingaporeDay 0/RoutineChristchurchToday’s cases
*One case is an MIQ worker and is being investigated to determine whether it is a community or a border-related case.
**One case identified at the border has been reclassified as under investigation, resulting in a net increase of 96
casesChristchurch cases
There are two community cases in Christchurch, both from the same household. One of the cases recently travelled to
Auckland to provide childcare. Travel to provide childcare is permitted under Alert Level 3 if no other appropriate
person is available locally.
The person who travelled to Auckland had a negative test before travelling north and a second negative test before
returning to Christchurch on Friday 15 October. The case was not considered infectious when they travelled back to
Christchurch.
The other case works as a truck driver and the company the person works for is assisting with tracking their whereabouts
during the four days the person was working during their infectious period. Initial information indicates the person was
completing deliveries around the Christchurch area, with some trips to north Canterbury.
Both people became unwell last week
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were tested on 26 October and both returned positive test results last night. Currently there are three households where
nine close contacts have been identified.
Both cases are currently isolating safety at home, with public health oversight, and with plans underway to transfer
them to a local quarantine facility.
The local public health unit is gathering further information from the cases to identify close contacts and exposure
events, including any locations of interest.
People across Canterbury are urged to closely monitor the Ministry’slocations of interest webpage, which is updated
regularly.
In addition, people in Canterbury – especially those who live in Christchurch – with any symptoms, no matter how mild,
are asked to please get tested, even if they are vaccinated. Unvaccinated people are urged to get vaccinated.
Testing and vaccination sites are available throughout Christchurch. Please see the
website for locations.
Wastewater samples taken in Christchurch on Tuesday and COVID-19 was not detected. ESR is collecting further samples
from Waimakariri, covering Rangiora, Kiapoi and Woodend, and Ashburton, in addition to further testing in Christchurch.
So far, vaccination rates in Canterbury have remained steady with 89 percent of residents having received their first
dose, and 68 percent fully vaccinated.Auckland update
Auckland public health officials continue to urge 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.
Testing is available at GP and Urgent Care clinics, with the locations of these can be listed on the
website.
In Auckland, public health officials are now supporting 288 COVID-19 cases in the community to safelyisolate at home.Waikato update
There are four new community cases in Waikato today - three in Hamilton and one in Ôtorohanga – and all are contacts of
existing cases.
There are now just three cases in Waikato that remain unlinked epidemiologically but they are linked genomically.
Initial test results of two further Tokoroa-based contacts of the Blenheim case are negative. This follows negative
initial results from two contacts in the house where the case stayed before travelling to Blenheim.
These four close contacts are isolating and will undergo further testing.
Yesterday in Waikato there were 2,550 tests processed and 3,402 vaccinations given.Blenheim update
No further locations of interest or contacts have been identified in the Nelson and Marlborough regions.Northland update
There are no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 to report in Northland, with cases associated with this cluster remaining
at seven.
Northlanders 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 listed on the
website
Yesterday there were 792 COVID-19 tests completed in Northland and 1,442 vaccinations – 449 first doses and 993 second
doses.