The order of our daily numbers has changed from today, to better reflect the shift in New Zealand’s current response to
COVID-19 and the importance of vaccination.
This includes data showing our progress on reaching 90% fully vaccinated eligible people across Aotearoa.
COVID-10 hospitalisation numbers are also highlighted. All other numbers, including daily case updates, remain in the
table below.
There were more than 20,000 vaccines administered yesterday taking NZ’s vaccination rate to 88% for first doses and 75%
for second doses representing 3,159,301 fully vaccinated New Zealanders.
Getting vaccinated will help to stop you and your loved ones getting seriously ill and could save your life and theirs.
If you haven’t been vaccinated, please get your first dose today.
COVID-19 vaccine updateTotal vaccines administered to date (percentage of eligible people)6,868,846. 3,709,315 first doses (88%); 3,159,301 second doses (75%)Vaccines administered yesterday20,176. 4,867 first doses; 15,303 second dosesMāori (percentage of eligible people)410,683 first doses (72%); 300,709 second doses (53%)Pacific Peoples (percentage of eligible people)244,009 first doses (85%); 197,188 second doses (69%)Total vaccines administered to Auckland residents to date (percentage of eligible people)2,462,939. 1,308,317 first doses (91%); 1,154,622 second doses (81%)Vaccines administered to Auckland residents yesterday6,404. 1,302 first doses; 5,102 second dosesVaccination rates by DHB (with active cases)Northland DHB (percentage of eligible people127,753 first doses (79%); 103,689 second doses (64%)Auckland metro DHBs (percentage of eligible people1,308,317 first doses (91%); 1,154,622 second doses (81%)Waikato DHB (percentage of eligible people309,732 first doses (87%); 258,045 second doses (72%)Canterbury DHB (percentage of eligible people440,277 first doses (91%); 356,328 second doses (74%)HospitalisationsCases in hospital53 (total, down from 56 yesterday): North Shore (15); Middlemore (19); Auckland (19)Average age of current hospitalisations47Cases in ICU or HDUThreeCasesNumber of new community cases162Number of new cases identified at the borderFourLocation of new community casesAuckland (156), Waikato (5), Northland (1)Location of community cases (total)Auckland 3,351 (1,573 of whom have recovered); Waikato 123 (37 of whom have recovered); Wellington 17 (all of whom have
recovered); Northland 13 (three of whom have recovered); Nelson/Marlborough 1 (recovered) Canterbury (5)*Number of community cases (total)3,510 (in current community outbreak)Confirmed cases (total)6,233Historical cases *181 out of 4,420 cases since 1 JanuaryCases infectious in the community33 of yesterday’s cases have exposure eventsCases in isolation throughout the period they were infectious107 of yesterday’s cases have no exposure eventsCases epidemiologically linked70 of today’s casesCases to be epidemiologically linked92 of today’s 74 casesCases epidemiologically linked (total)2,962 (in the current cluster) (421 unlinked from the past 14 days)ContactsNumber of active contacts being managed (total):3,143Percentage who have received an outbound call from contact tracers (to confirm testing and isolation requirements)76%Percentage who have returned at least one result76%Locations of interestLocations of interest (total)387 (as at 10am 1 November)TestsNumber of tests (total)4,115,279Number of tests total (last 24 hours)19,135Tests processed in Auckland (last 24 hours)7,683Tests rolling average (last 7 days)23,789Testing centres in Auckland18WastewaterWastewater detectionsSee Christchurch update belowNZ COVID TracerRegistered users (total)3,337,515Poster scans (total)470,419,883Manual diary entries (total)19,372,795Poster scans in 24 hours to midday yesterday2,091,041New cases identified at the borderArrival dateFromViaPositive test day/reasonManaged isolation/quarantine location17 OctoberPhilippinesFull travel history to be determinedDay 12 / routineAuckland26 OctoberRussiaSingaporeDay 3 / routineChristchurch28 OctoberFull travel history to be determinedDay 1 / routineRotorua29 OctoberIrelandSingaporeDay 1 / routineChristchurch*Today’s cases
The number of community cases in Canterbury officially remains at five. As reported yesterday, the fifth case has been
confirmed as historical and will be removed from our case numbers tomorrow.
One previously reported border case has been reclassified as a historical caseNorthland update
There is one new case to report in Northland today, bringing the total number of cases for the region to 13. All of the
cases are isolating at home with public health oversight.
Public Health interviews continue to identify new locations of interest and we do ask people in Northland to check the
Ministry’s
webpage regularly, which is updated throughout the day. Each location of interest has corresponding advice.
Testing and vaccination rates remained relatively steady over the weekend. We urge anyone in Northland who has any
symptoms that could be COVID-19 to get a test. Testing today is available at the following locations:
-Rawene Hospital, Honey Street – open until 2pm
-Kerikeri, 1 Sammaree Place – open until 4pm
-Ōhaeawai Rugby Clubrooms – open until 5pm
-Whangārei – 20 Winger Crescent – open until 4pm
- Kaiwaka - Three Furlongs – open until 2pmAuckland update
The focus today in Auckland remains on testing in areas identified as having higher positivity rates, where the risk of
unidentified cases is higher.
Public health staff are asking people in the suburbs of Redvale, Rosedale, New Lynn, Wiri, Drury, Henderson and Manurewa
with symptoms, even if they are mild symptoms, to get tested. P - even if they are vaccinated.
This testing will help to provide assurance that any undetected spread of COVID-19in these communities is identified as
quickly as possible.
There are 18 community testing centres available for testing across Auckland today. Up-to-date information on testing
locations in Auckland, visit
.
In Auckland, public health officials are now supporting 1,115 individuals safely isolate at home - this includes 564
cases across 372 households.Auckland care home
One more staff member of Edmonton Meadows Care Home in Henderson has tested positive, meaning the total number of staff
cases is now two.
The total number of cases related to Edmonton Meadows care home is now 10.
As we reported yesterday, two of the COVID-19 -positive residents are currently receiving appropriate ward-level care at
North Shore Hospital.
The care home continues to operate under alert level 3 guidelines for visitors, meaning people have only been able to
visit the facility on compassionate grounds.
As the source of transmission remains unknown, Whole Genome Sequencing is underway.Waikato update
There are five new cases in Waikato today. Of those, one is in Ngāruawāhia, two are in Ōtorohanga and one is in
Hamilton.
The fifth is a case in Ōtorohanga announced yesterday that came in after our daily reporting time cut-off. This case is
still under investigation to determine any links to existing cases.
Three of the other five cases today are known contacts already in isolation and the remaining case has now also been
linked to existing cases.
Following an unexpected COVID-19 wastewater detection Huntly reported yesterday, there are pop-up testing centres at
both Huntly East and Huntly West from 10am today.
A third new pop-up testing site is being set up today at Ngāruawāhia. This takes the number of testing sites operating
in Waikato today to seven. Locations can be found on the Waikato DHB website.
Public Health staff are asking anyone with symptoms to get tested – no matter how mild their symptoms might be. The
advice is the same even if people are vaccinated.
There were 1,870 tests processed throughout Waikato yesterday and 1,257 vaccinations given.Christchurch update
There are no new cases to report in Christchurch today.
COVID-19 has been detected in two new wastewater samples collected in Christchurch on Friday, in the southern and
eastern part of the city.
One of these samples is likely the result of a known case living in the catchment area. Investigations are underway to
establish any link to known cases for the second sample, including any recovered cases that have recently left MIQ.
Further samples are being taken, with results expected later this week.
Because of the recently reported cases in Canterbury, it is important that anyone, especially those in Christchurch with
any symptoms, no matter how mild, gets tested.\
Testing and vaccination sites are available across Canterbury today. Please see the
for site locations and hours.
The four household contacts of the person who was reported as testing positive for COVID-19 in Tonga remain in isolation
and have all returned an initial negative result. Two close contacts are in isolation with public health oversight in
Christchurch and two are in isolation with public health oversight in Porirua.