There were 18,092 first and second vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up of 6,319 first doses and 11,773 second
doses. To date, 92% of eligible people in New Zealand have had their first dose and 85% are fully vaccinated.
The Ministry of Health has now issued more than two million My Vaccine Passes. More than half of all vaccinated New
Zealanders now have their pass and we wish to thank everyone who has already got theirs for their efforts.
We expect demand for My Vaccine Passes to keep increasing and we realise the importance of improving access to the pass
for all New Zealanders.
From today, there is now the option to receive your pass through the post and people will also be able to go to
pharmacies to request their pass.
Almost 400 pharmacies around the country currently providing COVID-19 vaccinations will now also be able to help people
get their vaccine pass. Those 400 pharmacies can be found on the Healthpoint website.
There has been an unprecedented number of people calling the 0800 222 478 number to get their pass, check their NHI
number or set up their My COVID Record account. To help meet this demand, the Ministry has also increased our call
centre capacity and there are now three call centres all operating extended hours.
You can request a My Vaccine Pass from the website.
COVID-19 vaccine updateTotal first and second vaccines administered to date (percentage of eligible people)7,423,710: 3,866,728 first doses (92%); 3,556,982 second doses (85%)Total first and second vaccines administered yesterday18,092: 6,319 first doses; 11,773 second dosesMāori (percentage of eligible people)838,182: 460,283 first doses (81%); 377,899 second doses (66%)Pacific Peoples (percentage of eligible people)488,001: 258,423 first doses (90%); 229,578 second doses (80%)Total first and second vaccines administered to Auckland residents yesterday4,004: 1,106 first doses; 2,898 second dosesVaccination rates by DHB (with active cases)Northland DHB (percentage of eligible people)First doses (85%); second doses (75%)Auckland Metro DHBs (percentage of eligible people)First doses (94%); second doses (88%)Waikato DHB (percentage of eligible people)First doses (91%); second doses (82%)Canterbury DHB (percentage of eligible people)First doses (95%); second doses (87%)Lakes DHB (percentage of eligible people)First doses (87%); second doses (77%)MidCentral DHB (percentage of eligible people)First doses (91%); second doses (83%)Bay of Plenty DHB (percentage of eligible people)First doses (89%); second doses (79%)Wairarapa DHB (percentage of eligible people)First doses (92%); second doses (82%)Hawke’s Bay DHB (percentage of eligible people)First doses (90%); second doses (81%)Capital and Coast DHB (percentage of eligible people)First doses (95%); second doses (89%)HospitalisationsCases in hospital78. North Shore (19); Middlemore (24); Auckland (32); Waikato (3)Vaccination status of current hospitalisations (Northern Region wards only as of 26 November)Unvaccinated or not eligible (44 cases / 59%); partially vaccinated<14 days (8 cases / 11%) partially vaccinated >14 days (8 cases / 11 %); fully vaccinated <14 days (1 case / 1%) fully vaccinated >14 days (10 cases / 14%); unknown (3 cases / 4%)Average age of current hospitalisations46Cases in ICU or HDUSevenCasesSeven day rolling average of community cases187Number of new community cases173Number of new cases identified at the borderFourLocation of new community cases *Auckland (154), Waikato (15), Northland (1), Bay of Plenty (2), Lakes (1),Location of community cases (total)Auckland 7,242660 (2,3008 of whom have recovered); Waikato 408 (109 of whom have recovered); Wellington 18 (17 of whom
have recovered); Northland 75 (39 of whom have recovered); Nelson/Marlborough 1 (recovered); Canterbury 8 (4 of whom
have recovered); Taranaki 6 (all of whom have recovered); Lakes 26; MidCentral 5 (1 has recovered); Bay of Plenty 40;
Wairarapa 3Number of community cases (total)7,832 (in current community outbreak)Confirmed cases (total)10,598Historical cases199 out of 8,792 cases since 1 JanuaryCases infectious in the community **61 cases reported yesterday have exposure eventsCases in isolation throughout the period they were infectious **90 cases reported yesterday have no exposure eventsCases epidemiologically linked92 of today’s new casesCases to be epidemiologically linked81 of today’s new casesCases epidemiologically linked (total)5,911660 (8990 unlinked in the last 14 days)ContactsNumber of active contacts being managed (total):6,335Percentage who have received an outbound call from contact tracers (to confirm testing and isolation requirements)66%Percentage who have returned at least one result71%Locations of interestLocations of interest (total)180 (as at 10am 26 November)TestsNumber of tests (total)4,812,340Number of tests total (last 24 hours)31,003Tests processed in Auckland (last 24 hours)13,866Tests rolling average (last 7 days)30,161Testing centres in Auckland19WastewaterWastewater detectionsSee below ‘Wastewater’ updateNZ COVID TracerRegistered users (total)3,407,689Poster scans (total)535,420,116Manual diary entries (total)20,748,603Poster scans in 24 hours to midday yesterday2,846,441New case identified at the borderArrival dateFromViaPositive test day/reasonManaged isolation/quarantine location23 NovemberUnited States of AmericaDirect FlightDay 0 / routineChristchurch23 NovemberUnited States of AmericaDirect FlightDay 0 / routineChristchurch23 NovemberRussiaSingaporeDay 0 / routineChristchurch21 NovemberFull travel yet to be confirmedSingaporeDay 1 / routineAuckland
**The number of cases here may sometimes differ from the total reported the previous day due to a difference in
reporting timeframes and reclassifications.*Today’s cases
Today we are announcing new community cases in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Lakes and Canterbury. The
case we’re reporting in Canterbury today came in after our 9am cut off and will be officially added to the case numbers
tomorrow.
There are no additional cases to report today in Wairarapa, Wellington, Hawke’s Bay, MidCentral or Taranaki.
One previously reported community case has been reclassified to a border case and so the net increase is 172 community
cases.Regional updates
We’re asking anyone in the following regions with symptoms – no matter how mild – to please get tested, even if you’re
vaccinated. Please remain isolated until you return a negative test result. And if you’re not vaccinated, your DHB or
local health provider will have plenty of opportunities to make this happen.Northland
There is one new case to report in Northland today. This is a child who is linked to an Auckland case who has been
isolating.
A case in Ruakaka reported yesterday has now been linked. Anyone living in or near Ruakaka with symptoms that could be
COVID-19 is urged to get a test.
In response to the Ruakaka case, a pop up testing site is opening this afternoon at the Ruakaka Racecourse.
The pop-up site is open at the following times:
9am until 3pm today
9am until 3pm Saturday
10am until 2pm Sunday
9am until 3pm Monday
Testing and vaccination sites open in Northland can be found on the
website.
New locations of interest in Northland continue to be added to the
Ministry websiteAuckland
Today, there are 154 new cases to report in Auckland.
There continues to be daily reviews of testing numbers and testing locations to ensure good coverage of risk areas.
Health staff are now supporting 4,058 people to isolate at home around Auckland - this includes 1,070 cases.Waikato
There were 15 cases confirmed in Waikato overnight - six in Huntly, four in Hamilton, three in Te Kūiti, and two in
Ngāruawāhia.
All cases have been linked to previous cases.
There were further locations of interest identified yesterday across Hamilton, Huntly and Te Kūiti, these have been
added to the
.
There are seven pop-up and dedicated testing sites operating across the region today in Hamilton, Ōtorohanga, Thames,
Huntly, Ngāruawāhia and Te Kūiti. For more information, visit the
In the Waikato, health staff are now supporting 129 cases to isolate at home.Bay of Plenty
Today we are reporting two new cases today in Bay of Plenty.
One of the cases is based in the Tauranga area and is a close contact of a previously confirmed case. They’re already in
isolation.
The second person being reported today returned a positive result after receiving a test in Tauranga, sso is being
included in the Bay of Plenty case numbers. However, they usually live in Waikato – the person will be transferred
safely back to their home in Waikato.
The spread of COVID-19 in the Bay of Plenty is another reminder to get tested if you’re feeling unwell and get your
first dose of the vaccine if you haven’t already.
Details of testing stations in Bay of Plenty can be found on the
.Lakes
There is one new case to report in Lakes, based in Rotorua. The case is a close contact of a previously reported case
and has been in isolation.
There is good testing capacity across the region with dedicated community testing centres in Taupô, and Rotorua. See
for locations and opening times. Testing is also available at a number of medical centres and Hauora Mâori health
providers.Canterbury
Today we are reporting one new case in Canterbury, however as the case was reported after our 9am cut off, it will be
officially added to the case numbers tomorrow.
This person has been classified as a low risk to public health. They’re a household contact of a previously confirmed
case and are already in managed isolation.
Details on where Cantabrians can seek a test are available on the
.
People can also check if their GP can provide COVID-19 testing by calling them or via the
website.Wastewater
COVID-19 was detected in a sample collected from Kaiwaka on 18 November. Processing of the sample began on 22 November,
however, the result was delayed due to a technical issue. Testing is currently in progress for a further sample
collected on 22 November.
Anyone with symptoms – no matter how mild - is encouraged to get a test. Details of testing locations are available on
the
.
COVID-19 was also detected in a sample collected from Opononi on 23 November, this is believed to be linked to active
cases in Hokianga.