Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand

On 21 February, a person who had been to Italy visited family in the Waikato, and developed symptoms of COVID-19 upon arrival in New Zealand. At the time, they did not meet the testing criteria, as they had not visited or transited through China. The person is thought to have infected their family, who developed symptoms on 29 February. The person who visited their family was later retroactively diagnosed with COVID-19 on 23 September.[21]

On 28 February, New Zealand confirmed its first case: a New Zealand citizen in her 60s who had recently visited Iran, returning via Bali, Indonesia, and arriving in New Zealand on 26 February at Auckland. She had two tests for COVID-19 that were negative, but a third test using a more specific sample was positive. She was admitted to Auckland City Hospital.[22][23][24][25] New Zealand was the 48th country to have a confirmed case of COVID-19.[22] Also on 28 February, the Government extended the travel restrictions to include travellers coming from Iran.[26]

A poster from "Unite against COVID-19", the New Zealand government's official information campaign.

Part of a campaign in New Zealand to encourage people to self isolate

On 4 March, a New Zealand woman in her 30s who had returned from northern Italy on 25 February was confirmed as the second case of the virus in New Zealand.[27] She had flown into Auckland via Singapore, and subsequently caught domestic flights to and from Palmerston North on 2 March.[28] Her partner also displayed symptoms of the virus, and was confirmed as the fourth case on 6 March.[28][29]

On 5 March, the third confirmed New Zealand case and the first case of local transmission was reported. An Auckland man in his 40s was infected with COVID-19 by a family member who had returned from Iran on 23 February.[30] Three other members of his family had previously been unwell. Two family members had arrived in New Zealand from Iran on 23 February.[31] On 7 March, a fifth case was announced, a woman in her 40s who was the partner of the third case.[32][33] One of the family members who had returned from Iran was the father of the third case, and is considered a probable case.[34]

On 6 March, the Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said that eight people from New Zealand had been passengers on the 11–21 February cruise of Grand Princess from San Francisco to Mexico and back and may have been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19. All eight had already returned to New Zealand.[35] One was a woman in her 70s who had been in the hospital for respiratory illness and was discharged and is considered a probable case.[34]

On 14 March, a sixth confirmed case was announced, an Auckland man in his 60s who had recently returned from the United States. He went into self isolation.[36]

On 15 March, two more cases were confirmed, bringing the total number of infected in New Zealand to eight. The seventh case was a man who travelled from Australia to Wellington. The eighth case was of a woman who was a visitor from Denmark arriving in Auckland via Doha and then Christchurch, before driving on towards Queenstown, where she became ill and was hospitalised.[37]

On 17 March, four more cases were confirmed, bringing the total number of infected in New Zealand to 12.[38] The ninth and tenth cases were a Wellington man and his father, who had travelled back from the United States. The eleventh case was a man from Dunedin, who had travelled back from Germany.[39][40] The twelfth case was a Dunedin high school student who was the son of the eleventh case.[38][41]

On 18 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed that New Zealand had eight new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 20. Four of these new cases were in Auckland, two in the Waikato region, one in Christchurch, and one in Invercargill.[42][43]

On 19 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed another eight new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 28. Two of the new cases were in Auckland, two in Taranaki, one in Dunedin, one in Queenstown, one in Northland, and one in Rotorua.[44][45][46]

On 20 March, the Ministry of Health confirmed 11 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 39: five in Auckland, two in Waikato, two in Wellington, one in Canterbury, and one in Hawke's Bay. All new cases were associated with overseas travel.[47][48]

On 21 March, 13 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 52. For two of the cases, no link to overseas travel had been discovered and the Ministry of Health was continuing to investigate.[49][50]

On 22 March, 14 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 66. 11 of the new cases had a history of international travel. Two of the other cases had attended the World Hereford Conference in Queenstown, which was held on 9–13 March and had New Zealand and international delegates.[51][52]

On 23 March, 36 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 102.[53][54] This number includes two suspected community-spread cases, which prompted the Prime Minister to declare that New Zealand would enter alert level 3, effective immediately, during the health ministry briefing from 1:40 pm.

On 24 March, 40 new cases were confirmed, out of 1400 tests processed. From this date on, probable cases will be included in the numbers of cases, bringing the total number of cases to 155. These figures also include four cases of community transmission; three in Auckland and one in Wairarapa.[55][56][57]

On 25 March, 50 new cases were reported, including probable cases, bringing the total number of confirmed and probable cases to 205. A national state of emergency was declared by Civil Defence Minister Peeni Henare at 12:21 pm in Parliament before the country entered alert level 4 at 11:59 pm. This state of emergency was declared for seven days; but, was announced with the possibility of being extended.[58][59]

On 26 March, a further 78 confirmed and probable cases were reported, bringing the total to 283. A total of 27 people have now recovered from the virus.[60] In addition, it was reported that 168 New Zealand travellers were in quarantine.[61]

On 27 March, 85 new confirmed and probable cases were reported, bringing the total to 368.[62]

On 28 March, health authorities reported 83 new cases including 78 confirmed and 5 probable cases, bringing the total to 451.[63] Air New Zealand also confirmed that several of its staff had tested positive for the coronavirus.[64]

On 29 March, 60 new confirmed and 3 new probable cases were reported, bringing the total of confirmed and probable cases to 514 (476 confirmed and 38 probable). A total of 56 people have recovered. The first coronavirus-related death in New Zealand was reported on this day. The individual was a woman in her 70s from the West Coast region.[65][66]

On 30 March, 76 more confirmed cases were reported and one previous probable case was confirmed negative, bringing the total number of confirmed and probable cases to 589 (552 confirmed and 37 probable). On this day it was also reported that the total number of confirmed community-spread cases was 10, or around 2% of the total, and that 57% of confirmed cases are directly related to overseas travel and 27% are close contacts of a confirmed case. Five new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 63. Additionally, 12 people were in hospital, with 2 being in intensive care.[67][68]

On 31 March, 58 new confirmed and probable cases were reported, bringing the total to 647 (600 confirmed and 47 probable), and 11 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 74.[69][70]

On 1 April, 61 new cases (47 confirmed and 14 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 708 (647 confirmed and 61 probable).[71][72] That same day, it was reported that the Chatham Islands, which are part of New Zealand, were facing a food shortage due to panic buying.[73]

COVID-19-related graffiti reads "exciting times for MISANTHROPES" in Island Bay, New Zealand, 2 April 2020

On 2 April, 89 new cases (76 confirmed and 13 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 797 (723 confirmed and 74 probable). In addition it was reported that 92 people in total had recovered and 13 were in stable conditions in hospital.[74][75]

On 3 April, 71 new cases (49 confirmed and 22 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 868 (772 confirmed and 96 probable), and 11 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 103.[76] There were 13 people in hospital, one of whom was in critical condition. It was reported that there were ten clusters of the virus, with the biggest being at Marist College in Auckland.[77][78]

On 4 April, 82 new cases (52 confirmed and 30 probable) were reported, bringing the total number to 950 (824 confirmed and 126 probable), and that 24 more people had recovered, bringing the total to 127.[79] Over 3,600 people had been tested the previous day.[80][81]

On 5 April, 89 new cases (48 confirmed and 41 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,039 (872 confirmed and 167 probable), and 29 more recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 156.[82] The number of people in hospital rose to 15, with three in intensive care, of whom two were in critical condition. Two new clusters were reported, one each in Auckland and Canterbury, bringing the total to 12. Ethnicity statistics were released that day: 74% of those with coronavirus were Pākehā, 8.3% Asian, 7.6% Māori, and 3.3% Pasifika.[83][lower-alpha 16]

On 6 April, 67 new cases (39 confirmed and 28 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,106 (911 confirmed and 195 probable), and 20 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 176.[85] There were 13 people in hospital for COVID-19, and three people remain in intensive care.[86]

On 7 April, 54 new cases (32 confirmed and 22 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,160 (943 confirmed and 217 probable), and 65 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 241,[87] marking the first time that the number of active cases had dropped (as the total number of cases includes recoveries).[88]

On 8 April, 50 new cases were reported (26 confirmed and 24 probable), bringing the total to 1,210 (969 confirmed and 241 probable), and 41 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 282.[89] Twelve people were in hospital with four in intensive care, two of whom were in critical condition.[90]

On 9 April, 29 new cases (23 confirmed and 6 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,239 (992 confirmed and 247 probable), and 35 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 317. Fourteen people were in hospital,[91] with two remaining in critical condition. Compulsory quarantine for New Zealanders returning home was announced to commence by the end of the day.[92]

On 10 April, 44 new cases (23 confirmed and 21 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,283 (1,015 confirmed and 267 probable), and 56 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 373.[93] A woman in her nineties, who was one of the Rosewood rest home cluster, was reported to have died in Christchurch the previous day.[94]

On 11 April, 29 new cases (20 confirmed and 9 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,312 (1,035 confirmed and 276 probable), and 49 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 422. Two additional deaths were confirmed:[95] a man in his eighties in Wellington and a man in his seventies in Christchurch who was part of the Rosewood rest home cluster.[96]

On 12 April, 18 new cases (14 confirmed and 4 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,330 (1,049 confirmed and 281 probable), and 49 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 471.[97][98]

On 13 April, 19 new cases (15 confirmed and 4 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,349 (1,064 confirmed and 285 probable), and 75 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 546.[99] One further death, a man in his eighties from the Rosewood rest home cluster, was reported, bringing the total death count to five, three of whom were residents of the Rosewood rest home.[100] Two new clusters were reported: one in a rest home in Auckland and another in a workplace in Christchurch.[101]

On 14 April, 17 new cases (8 confirmed and 9 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,366 (1,072 confirmed and 294 probable), and 82 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 628.[102] Four new deaths were reported, three of whom were from the Rosewood rest home cluster – two men in their nineties and a man in his eighties – as well as a man in his seventies in Wellington, bringing the total death toll to nine.[103]

On 15 April, 20 new cases (6 confirmed and 14 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,386 (1,078 confirmed and 308 probable), and 100 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 728.[104]

On 16 April, 15 new cases (6 confirmed and 9 probable) were reported bringing the total to 1,401 (1,084 confirmed and 317 probable), and 42 recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 770.[105] Twelve people were in hospital, with three in intensive care, two of whom were in a critical condition.[106]

On 17 April, 8 new cases (2 confirmed and 6 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,409 (1,086 confirmed and 323 probable), and 46 recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 816.[107] Two further deaths were announced: a woman in her eighties who was part of the Rosewood rest home cluster, and a man in his nineties who was linked to the Matamata cluster.[108] The Wairarapa District Health Board became the first DHB area to record zero active cases.[109]

On 18 April, 13 new cases (8 confirmed and 5 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,422 (1,094 confirmed and 328 probable), and 51 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 867.[110] The number of people in hospital rose by six, with eight residents of the St Margaret's rest home being moved to hospital and two people being discharged, bringing the total number of people in hospital to 20.[111]

On 19 April, 9 new cases (4 confirmed and 5 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,431 (1,098 confirmed and 333 probable), and 45 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 912. Eighteen people are in hospital.[112] One previous death from earlier in the week was confirmed in a post-mortem to have been caused by COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 12.[113] That same day, regional health authorities also confirmed that three boys aged under one years old in the Southland and Waikato regions had contracted the coronavirus.[114]

On 20 April, 9 new cases (7 confirmed and 2 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,440 (1,105 confirmed and 335 probable), and 62 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 974. Fourteen people are in hospital.[115] During a press conference at 4 pm, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that New Zealand will drop down to alert level 3 at 11:59 pm on 27 April. Businesses and schools were allowed to have employees prepare the premises for alert level 3 during last week of alert level 4.[116] The country remained at alert level 3 for at least two weeks, with the decision of whether to move down to level 2 made on 11 May.[117] Ardern also reported that the country has a transmission rate of 0.48, meaning that those with the virus pass it on to 0.48 other people on average.[118]

On 21 April, 5 new cases (2 confirmed and 3 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,445 (1,107 confirmed and 338 probable), and 32 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,006.[119] One further death was reported, a woman in her seventies from the St Margaret's rest home cluster, bringing the total number of deaths to 13.[120] Additionally, a New Zealander in his forties died in Peru after missing a repatriation flight, however this is not included in Ministry of Health figures.[121]

On 22 April, 6 new cases (all confirmed) were reported, bringing the total to 1,451 (1,113 confirmed and 338 probable), and 30 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,036.[122] One further death was reported, a woman in her eighties from the Rosewood rest home cluster, bringing the total to 14.[123]

Dominion Road in Auckland at 7 am on a Wednesday

Level 4 lockdown

Level 3 lockdown

On 23 April, 3 new cases (2 confirmed and 1 probable) were reported and 3 previous confirmed cases were rescinded, keeping the total at 1,451 (1,112 confirmed and 339 probable), and 29 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,065.[124] Two further deaths were reported: a woman in her sixties in Dunedin and a man in Christchurch who was part of the Rosewood rest home cluster, and eight people are in hospital.[125]

On 24 April, 5 new cases (2 confirmed and 3 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,456 (1,114 confirmed and 342 probable), and 30 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,095.[126] One further death was reported: a man in his sixties from the Rosewood rest home cluster, bringing the total to 17, of whom 10 were from Rosewood.[127]

On 25 April, 5 new cases (3 confirmed and 2 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,461 (1,117 confirmed and 344 probable), and 23 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,118.[128] One further death was reported, a woman in her seventies from the St Margaret's rest home cluster, bringing the total to 18.[129]

On 26 April, 9 new cases (4 confirmed and 5 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,470 (1,121 confirmed and 349 probable), and 24 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,142.[130]

On 27 April, 5 new cases (1 confirmed and 4 probable) were reported and 6 previous probable cases were rescinded, bringing the total down to 1,469 (1,122 confirmed and 347 probable), and 38 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,180.[131] One further death was reported, a woman in her nineties from the St Margaret's rest home cluster, bringing the total to 19.[132] New Zealand entered alert level 3 at 11:59 pm.

On 28 April, 3 new cases (2 confirmed and 1 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,472 (1,124 confirmed and 348 probable), and 34 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,214.[133]

On 29 April, 2 new cases (1 confirmed and 1 probable) were reported and 1 previous probable case was confirmed, bringing the total number of cases to 1,474 (1,126 confirmed and 348 probable), and 15 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,229.[134]

On 30 April, 3 new cases (all confirmed) were reported and 1 previous probable case was rescinded, bringing the total to 1,476 (1,129 confirmed and 347 probable), and 12 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,241.[135] Ardern reported that 2% of children in school and 4% of children in early childhood education were in attendance the previous day, which was the first day schools were reopened.[136]

On 1 May, 3 new cases (all confirmed) were reported, bringing the total to 1,479 (1,132 confirmed and 347 probable), and 11 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total 1,252. Six people were in hospital.[137]

On 2 May, 6 new cases (2 confirmed and 4 probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,485 (1,134 confirmed and 351 probable), and 11 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,263. Five people are in hospital.[138] One new death, a man in his eighties from the Rosewood rest home cluster, was reported, bringing the total to 20.[139]

On 3 May, 2 new cases (both confirmed) were reported, bringing the total to 1,487 (1,136 confirmed and 351 probable), with 8 people in hospital, and 3 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,266.[140]

On 4 May, no new cases were reported, but one previous probable case was reclassified as confirmed, keeping the total at 1,487 (1,137 confirmed and 350 probable), with 4 people in hospital, and 10 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,276.[141]

On 5 May, no new cases were reported for the second day in a row and one previous probable case was rescinded, bringing the total down to 1,486 (1,137 confirmed and 349 probable), and 26 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,302.[142]

On 6 May, 2 new cases were reported (1 confirmed and 1 probable), bringing the total to 1,488 (1,138 confirmed and 350 probable), and 14 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,316. Two people are in hospital.[143] One further death, a woman in her sixties from the Rosewood rest home, was reported, bringing the total death toll to 21.[144]

On 7 May, 1 new (confirmed) case was reported, bringing the total to 1,489 (1,139 confirmed and 350 probable), and 16 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,332. A record 7,323 tests were completed the previous day.[145]

On 8 May, one new confirmed case was reported and a previous probable case was reclassified as confirmed, bringing the total to 1,490 (1,141 confirmed and 349 probable) with three in hospital, and 15 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,347, or 90% of all cases. A record 7,812 tests were completed the previous day.[146]

On 9 May, two new cases (one confirmed and the other probable) were reported, bringing the total to 1,492 (1,142 confirmed and 350 probable) with two people in hospital, and 21 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,368.[147]

On 10 May, two new cases (both confirmed) were reported, bringing the total to 1,494 (1,144 confirmed and 350 probable), and three more people were reported to have recovered, bringing the total to 1,371, with 102 active cases. Two people remain in hospital.[148]

On 11 May, three new cases (all confirmed) were reported, bringing the total to 1,497 (1,147 confirmed and 350 probable). 15 new recoveries have been reported, bringing the total to 1,386. The number of active cases has dropped below 90.[149]

On 12 May, no new cases were reported, with the total remaining at 1,497 (1,147 confirmed and 350 probable). 12 new recoveries have been reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,398.[150]

On 13 May, no new cases were reported, with the total number of cases remaining at 1,497. Four new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,402.[151]

On 14 May, no new cases were reported, with the total remaining at 1,497. Nine people have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,411.[152]

On 15 May, one new case was reported, bringing the total to 1,498 cases (1,148 confirmed and 350 probable). 10 more people have recovered, bringing the total number to 1,421.[153] The new case was linked to the Marist College cluster.[154]

On 16 May, no new cases were reported, with the total number remaining at 1,498. Seven people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,428.[155]

On 17 May, one new case was reported, bringing the total number of confirmed and probable to cases to 1,499. There remain 45 active cases. Five more people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,433.[156] The latest confirmed case is a Canterbury toddler linked to the Rosewood cluster in Christchurch.[157]

On 18 May, no new cases, recoveries or deaths were reported; with the total number of probable and confirmed cases remaining 1,499, recovered cases 1,433, and deaths 21. There remained 45 active cases with two remaining in hospitals.[158]

On 19 May, four previous cases from mid-April in Uruguay, which had been delayed to avoid double-counting, were added to the total number of cases.[159] This brought the total number of confirmed and probable cases to 1,503 (1,153 confirmed and 350 probable cases). Nine people have recovered, bringing the total number to 1,442. There are 40 active cases, down from five the day before.[160]

On 20 May, five new recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,447. There are 35 active cases with one case remaining in hospital. The total number of probable and confirmed cases stands at 1,503 while the death toll remains at 21.[161]

On 21 May, five new recoveries were reported, bringing the total number to 1,452. There are 30 active cases with one remaining in hospital. The total number of probable and confirmed cases stands at 1,502 while the death toll remains at 21.[162]

On 22 May, one new case was reported, bringing the total number of probable and confirmed cases to 1,504. Three people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,455. There are 28 active cases with one in hospital.[163]

On 23 May, no new cases, deaths, and recoveries were reported. The total number of confirmed and probable cases stands at 1,504; the death toll at 21; and the number of recoveries at 1,455.[164]

On 24 May, one new recovered was reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,456. There are 27 active cases. The total number of confirmed and probably cases remains at 1,154, and the death toll at 21.[165]

On 25 May, no new cases, recoveries, and deaths were reported; which remain at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,456, and 21 respectively. There are 27 active cases.[166]

On 26 May, five new recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,461. There are 22 active cases, with the total number confirmed and probable cases remaining 1,504. The death toll has remained at 21.[167]

On 27 May, one new recovery was reported, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,462. There are 21 active cases, with the total number of confirmed and probably cases remaining 1,504. The death toll still stands at 21. The last hospitalised person was reported as discharged on 27 May.[168]

On 28 May, 12 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,474. There remain eight active cases after a death was reported to be linked to the St Margaret's rest home cluster in Auckland; bringing the death toll to 22. The total number of cases remains at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probables).[169] The latest death was linked to the St Margaret's rest home cluster in Christchurch.[170]

On 29 May, seven new recoveries, were reported bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,481. There is one active case, with the total number of cases being 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable). The death toll remains at 22.[171]

On 30 May, no new cases, recoveries or deaths were reported, with the total number remaining 1,504, 1,481, and 22 respectively. There remains only one active case.[172]

On 31 May, no new cases, recoveries, or deaths were reported, with the total number remaining 1,504, 1,481 and 22 respectively. There remains only one active case.[173]

On 1 June, no new cases, recoveries, and deaths were reported, which remain at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,481, and 22 respectively. There remains one active case.[174]

On 2 June, no new cases, recoveries, and deaths were reported, which remain at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,481, and 22 respectively. There remains one active case.[175] Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield confirmed that 654 tests were completed on Monday, bringing the total number of tests to 282,263.[176]

On 3 June, no new cases, recoveries, and deaths were reported, which remain at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,481, and 22 respectively. There remains one active case.[177]

On 4 June, no new cases, recoveries, and deaths were reported, which remain at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,481, and 22 respectively. There remains one active case.[178]

On 5 June, no new cases, recoveries, and deaths were reported, which remain at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,481, and 22 respectively. There remains one active case.[179]

On 6 June, no new cases, recoveries, and deaths were reported, which remain at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,481, and 22 respectively. There remains one active case.[180]

On 7 June, no new cases, recoveries, and deaths were reported, which remain at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,481, and 22 respectively. There remains one active case.[181]

On 8 June, a previously active cases was declared recovered, meaning that New Zealand had zero remaining active cases. On that date, the total figures were 1,504 cases (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,482 recoveries, and 22 deaths.[182]

On 9 June, no new cases, recoveries or deaths were reported, which remain at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,482, and 22 respectively. There were no active cases.[183]

On 10 June, no new cases, recoveries or deaths were reported, which remain at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,482, and 22 respectively. There were no active cases.[184]

On 11 June, no new cases, deaths and recoveries were reported, which remain at a total of 1,504, 22, and 1,482. There were no active cases.[185]

On 12 June, no new cases, deaths and recoveries were reported, which remain at a total of 1,504, 22, and 1,482. There were no active cases.[186]

On 13 June, no new cases, deaths and recoveries were reported, which remain at a total of 1,504, 22, and 1,482. There were no active cases.[187]

On 14 June, no new cases, deaths and recoveries were reported, which remain at a total of 1,504, 22, and 1,482. There were no active cases.[188]

On 15 June, no new cases, deaths and recoveries were reported, which remain at a total of 1,504, 22, and 1,482. There were no active cases.[189]

On 16 June, two new cases (both of which were arrivals from the UK) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,506 (1,156 confirmed and 350 probable).[190][191] On 17 June, the Ministry of Health announced that it had identified 320 people who had been in contact with the two new cases. These have been encouraged to undergo testing.[192][193] That same day, the Ministry of Health confirmed that the two infected travellers had "five minutes" of limited contact with two friends after getting lost while travelling from Auckland to Wellington in order to console a grieving relative.[194]

On 18 June, one new case was reported, bringing the number of active cases to three and the total number to 1,507 (1,157 confirmed and 350 probable).[195] The new case is a man in his sixties who travelled from Pakistan to Doha to Melbourne on 11 June before flying from Melbourne to Auckland on 13 June.[196]

On 19 June, no new cases were reported, with the total number of active cases remaining at three. Bloomfield also confirmed that a total of 327,460 tests had been conducted in New Zealand with 6,273 tests completed the previous day. An estimated 700 tests were carried out on 19 June.[197][198]

On 20 June, two new asymptomatic cases were reported, travellers who had arrived from India and were in managed isolation, bringing the total number of cases to 1,509 (1,159 confirmed and 350 probable), of which five are active.[199] The two new asymptomatic cases were a young couple in their twenties in the Counties Manukau District Health Board who had returned on an Air India repatriation flight from India.[200]

On 21 June, two new cases were reported, bringing the number of active cases to seven. There are a total of 1,511 (1,161 confirmed and 350 probable) cases. The number of recovered stands at 1,482 and the death toll stands at 22.[201] The two new cases are the child of the returning couple from India who tested positive for COVID-19 and a 59-year-old woman who travelled from New Delhi on 15 June.[202]

On 22 June, two new cases were reported, bringing the total number of active cases to nine. There are a total of 1,513 cases (1,163 confirmed cases and 350 probable cases). The number of recovered remains 1,482 and the death toll remains 22.[203] These two new cases resulted from overseas travel with both patients being housed in isolation hotels at the time of diagnosis. The first patient is a female traveller who arrived with her family from Islamabad via Melbourne on 13 June. The second patient is a man in his 30s who had travelled from India.[204]

On 23 June, two news cases were reported, bringing the total number of active cases to ten after one person recovered. There are a total of 1,515 cases (1,165 cases and 350 probable cases). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,483. The death toll remains at 22.[205] The two new cases were a man who arrived from India on 19 June and a man who arrived from Los Angeles on 18 June. Both are in managed isolation motels.[206]

On 24 June, one new case was reported, bringing the number of active cases to 11. There are a total of 1,516 cases (1,166 confirmed and 350 probable cases). The total number of recovered and dead remains at 1,483 and 22 respectively.[207] The new case was a woman in her 60s who arrived from India on a repatriation flight in Auckland on 18 June. She was housed at the Pullman Hotel but was transferred to the Jet Park hotel facility yesterday.[208]

On 25 June, three new cases were reported, with a total of 1,519 cases (1,169 confirmed and 350 probable). One new recovery was reported, bringing the total number to 1,484, and the number of active cases to 13. The death toll remains at 22.[209] Two of the new cases were reported in Christchurch and one in Rotorua. All resulted from overseas travel with one from Peru and another from India.[210]

On 26 June, one new international travel–related case was reported, bringing the number of active cases to 14, with a total of 1,520 cases (1,170 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,484 recoveries, and 22 deaths.[211]

On 27 June, two new international travel–related cases were reported, bringing the number of active cases to 16, with a total of 1,522 cases (1,172 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,484 recoveries and 22 deaths.[212]

On 28 June, four new international travel-related cases were reported, bringing the number of active cases to 20, with a total number of 1,526 cases (1,176 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,484 recoveries and 22 deaths. One person is now in hospital.[213]

On 29 June, two new international travel-related cases were reported, bringing the number of active cases to 22, with a total number of 1,528 cases (1,178 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,484 recoveries and 22 deaths.[214]

On 30 June, no new cases were reported, keeping the number of active cases at 22, with a total number of 1,528 cases (1,178 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,484 recoveries and 22 deaths. One case remains in hospital.[215]

On 1 July, no new cases were reported, keeping the number of active cases at 22, with a total number of 1,528 cases (1,178 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,484 recoveries and 22 deaths. One case remains in hospital.[216]

On 2 July, two new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 1,530 cases (1,180 confirmed and 350 probable). Six people have recovered, bringing the number of active cases to 18 and the total number of recoveries to 1,490. The death toll remains at 22.[217]

On 3 July, no new cases were reported, keeping the number of active cases at 18, with a total number of 1,530 cases (1,180 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,490 recoveries and 22 deaths.[218]

On 4 July, no new cases were reported, keeping the number of active cases at 18, with a total number of 1,530 cases (1,180 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,490 recoveries and 22 deaths.[219]

On 5 July, three new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 1,533 cases (1,183 confirmed and 350 probable). There have been 21 active cases with one in hospital. There have been a total of 1,490 recoveries and 22 deaths.[220]

On 6 July, one new case was reported, bringing the total number to 1,534 cases (1,184 confirmed and 350 probable). There are 22 active cases with one in hospital. There have been a total of 1,490 recoveries and 22 deaths.[221]

On 7 July, two new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 1,536 (1,186 confirmed and 350 probable). Two new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,492. There are 22 active cases, with one case discharged from hospital. There have been a total of 22 deaths.[222]

On 8 July, one new case was reported, bringing the number of active cases to 23 and the total number to 1,537 (1,187 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered remains 1,482 and the death toll stands at 22.[223] The latest case is a 32-year-old man who briefly escaped managed isolation in Auckland and visited a Countdown supermarket before being recaptured. As a safety precaution, the supermarket closed temporarily for cleaning while its staff are undergoing self-isolation.[224]

On 9 July, three new cases were reported, bringing the number of active cases to 24 and the total number to 1,540 (1,190 confirmed 350 probable). There were two reported new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,494. The death toll remains at 22.[225]

On 10 July, two new cases were reported, bringing the number of active cases to 23 and the total number to 1,542 (1,192 confirmed and 350 probable). There were three reported new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,497. The death toll remains at 22.[226]

On 11 July, one new case was reported, bringing the number of active cases to 24 and the total number to 1,543 (1,193 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered remains at 1,497 while the death toll remains at 22.[227]

On 12 July, one new case was reported, bringing the number of active cases to 25 and the total number to 1,544 (1,194 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered remains at 1,497 while the death toll remains at 22.[228]

On 13 July, no new cases were reported. The number of active cases remains 25, with total number remaining at 1,544 (1,194 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered remains at 1,497 while the death toll remains at 22.[229]

On 14 July, one new case was reported, bringing the total number to 1,545 cases (1,195 confirmed and 350 probable). There was one reported new recovery, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,498. The number of active cases remains 25 while the death toll remains at 22.[230]

On 15 July, two new cases were reported, bringing the number of active cases to 27 and the total number to 1,547 (1,197 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered remains at 1,498 while the death toll remains at 22.[231]

On 16 July, one new case was reported, bringing the number of active cases to 27 and the total number to 1,548 (1,198 confirmed and 350 probable). One person recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,499. The death toll remains at 22.[232]

On 17 July, one new case was reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,549 (1,199 confirmed and 350 probable). Seven people recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,506. There are 21 active cases while the death toll remains at 22.[233]

On 18 July, one new case was reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,550 (1,200 confirmed and 350 probable). There are 22 active cases while the number of recovered remains 1,506 and the death toll stands at 22.[234] This case is a man in his 50s who arrived in New Zealand on 12 July from Central Africa via Tanzania, Dubai, and Brisbane.[235]

On 19 July, three new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,553 (1,203 confirmed and 350 probable). There are 25 active cases while the number of recovered remains 1,506 and the death toll stands at 22.[236] The three new cases are in managed isolation, two in Waikato and one in Christchurch. The first case is a man in his 30s who arrived from Afghanistan via Dubai on 14 July while the second is a man in his 30s who arrived on the same day from Pakistan via Dubai. The third case is a woman in her 70s who arrived from India in Christchurch on 30 June.[235]

On 20 July, one new case was reported, bringing the total number to 1,554 (1,204 confirmed and 350 probable). There are 26 active cases while the number of recovered remains 1,506 and the death toll stands at 22.[237] The new case is a man in his 40s who had travel from Mexico.[238]

On 21 July, one new case was reported, bringing the total number to 1,555 (1,205 confirmed and 350 probable). There are 27 active cases while the number of recovered remains 1,506 and the death toll stands at 22.[239] The latest cases is a woman in her 30s who had travelled from London and had tested positive on her third day on quarantine.[240]

On 22 July, no new cases were reported with the number of active cases staying at 27 and the total number 1,555 (1,205 confirmed and 350 probable). There have been a total of 1,506 recoveries and the death toll stands at 22.[241]

On 23 July, five new recoveries were reported, bringing the active number of cases to 22 and the number of recovered to 1,511. There were no new cases, with the total number remaining at 1,555 (1,205 confirmed and 350 probable). The death toll remains at 22.[242]

On 24 July, one new case was reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,556 (1,206 confirmed and 350 probable). There have been two cases, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,513. There are 21 active cases.[243] This recent case had arrived in the country from Africa on 12 July and tested positive on his 12th day at the Sebel Manukau.[244]

On 25 July, no new cases were reported. The total number of cases remains 1,556 (1,206 confirmed and 350 probable), the number of recovered at 1,513, and the death toll 22. There are 21 active cases.[245]

On 26 July, no new cases were reported. The total number of cases remains 1,556 (1,206 confirmed and 350 probable), the number of recovered at 1,513, and the death toll 22. There are 21 active cases.[246]

On 27 July, no new cases were reported. The total number of cases remains 1,556 (1,206 confirmed and 350 probable), the number of recovered at 1,513, and the death toll 22. There are 21 active cases.[247] That same day, it was reported that a traveller who had left New Zealand on 21 July and arrived in South Korea via Singapore had tested positive for COVID-19.[248][249] In response, five household contacts of the infected traveller entered into self-isolation while health authorities identified 170 further contacts of the individual.[250]

On 28 July, one new case was reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number of cases to 1,557 (1,207 confirmed and 350 probable). One person recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,514. There are 21 active cases while the death toll stands at 22.[251] The latest case is a woman in her twenties who travelled from Afghanistan via Dubai, arriving in New Zealand on 14 July.[252]

On 29 July, two new cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the number of active cases to 23 and the total number of cases to 1,559 (1,209 confirmed and 350 probable). A total of 1,514 have recovered while the death toll stands at 22.[253] The first case is a man in his 50s who had arrived in New Zealand on 14 July from Afghanistan via Dubai while the second case is a man aged in his 40s who had arrived in New Zealand on 27 July from the Philippines, via Hong Kong.[254]

On 30 July, one new case was reported in managed isolation, bringing the number of active cases to 24 and the total number of cases to 1,560 (1,210 confirmed and 350 probable). A total of 1,514 have recovered while the death toll remains at 22.[255] This new case is a woman in her 20s who had travelled from Ireland via Dubai.[256]

On 31 July, four new recoveries reported, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,518 and the number of active cases to 20. The total number of cases remains 1,560 (1,210 confirmed and 350 probable) while the death toll remains 22.[257] That same day, New Zealand health authorities confirmed that a traveller from New Zealand who had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week had visited 11 places in Queenstown and participated in a boat cruise in Milford Sound.[258]

On 1 August, two new cases were reported, bringing the number of active cases to 22 and the total number to 1,562 (1,212 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered remains at 1,518 while the death toll remains at 22.[259] The first was a woman who had travelled from Los Angeles to Auckland via Sydney on 6 July. The second was a woman who had travelled from Auckland to Sydney on 20 July.[260]

On 2 August, three new cases in managed isolation were reported, bringing the number of active cases to 25 and the total number to 1,565 (1,1215 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered remains at 1,518 and the death toll stands at 22.[261] The first case is a child of a previously reported case who had arrived from Pakistan via Dubai on 14 July. The second case is a woman in her 30s who arrived in New Zealand on 28 July from Los Angeles. The third case is a woman in her 40s who arrived on 1 August from Manila via Hong Kong.[262]

On 3 August, two new cases in managed isolation were reported, bringing the total number of active cases to 27 and the total number to 1,567 (1,217 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered remains at 1,518 and the death toll stands at 22.[263] The first case is a male teenager who arrived from the United States on 29 July while the second case is a man in his 20s who arrived from Switzerland via Amsterdam and Seoul on 20 July.[264]

On 4 August, no new cases were reported, with the total number of cases remaining 1,567 (1,217 confirmed and 350 probable). Five new recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,523 and the number of active cases down to 22. The death toll remains at 22.[265] In addition, 1,608 tests were processed yesterday while 383 swabs were taken at managed isolation and quarantine facilities.[266]

On 5 August, two new cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the number of active cases to 24 and the total number to 1,569 (1,219 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered and death remains 1,523 and 22 respectively.[267] The first case is a man in his 20s who arrived from the Philippines via Hong Kong on 23 July while the second case is a woman in her 40s who arrived from the Philippines via Hong Kong on 1 August.[268]

On 6 August, no new cases were reported, with the total number of cases remaining 1,569 (1,219 confirmed and 350 probable cases). One new recovery was reported, bringing the total number to 1,524. There are 23 active cases while the death toll remains 22.[269]

On 7 August, no new cases were reported, with the number of active cases remaining 23 and the total number of cases remaining 1,569 (1,219 confirmed and 350 probable cases). The number of recovered remains 1,524 and the death toll remains 22.[270]

On 8 August, no new cases were reported, with the number of active cases remaining 23 and the total number of cases remaining 1,569 (1,219 confirmed and 350 probable cases). The number of recovered remains 1,524 and the death toll remains 22.[271]

On 9 August, no new cases were reported, with the number of active cases remaining 23 and the total number of cases remaining 1,569 (1,219 confirmed and 350 probable cases). The number of recovered remains 1,524 and the death toll remains 22.[272] That day marked the fourth consecutive day of no new cases. It also marked 100 days since the last community transmission was reported in New Zealand.[273]

On 10 August, no new cases were reported, with the total number of cases remaining 1,569 (1,219 confirmed and 350 probable cases). Two new recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,526. There are 21 active cases while the death toll remains at 22.[274][275]

On 11 August, one new case was reported in managed isolation, bringing the number of active cases to 21 and the total number of cases to 1,570 (1,220 confirmed and 350 probable). The number of recovered remains 1,526 while the death toll remains 22.[276] The latest case is a man in his 20s who had travelled from Melbourne to New Zealand on 20 July.[277] Later that day, four cases of community transmissions were reported, the first cases outside of a managed isolation facility for 102 days. [278] These four cases are four members of a family of six. The father, a man in his 50s, worked at a night shift facility in Auckland and had links to Auckland Airport. The wife works in a central Auckland suburb while their daughter attends a primary school in the Mount Albert suburb.[279]

On 12 August, one confirmed case was reported in managed isolation. In addition, four probable cases were reported, which were linked to the community transmission cases reported the previous night. Two of the probable cases are family of the first case while two are co-workers of the family.[280] According to the Ministry of Health, there are 26 active cases, with the total number of cases being 1,579 (1,225 confirmed and 354 probable). Five recoveries were reported, bringing the total number to 1,531. The death toll remains at 22.[281]

On 13 August, 14 new confirmed cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,589 (1,239 confirmed and 350 probable). There are 36 active case while the number of recoveries remains 1,531 and the death toll at 22.[282] One of the new confirmed cases was from the border while the rest of the new cases are related to the community transmission cluster in Auckland. Eleven of the new cases are linked to Americold's Mount Wellington cool store cluster.[283] That same day, four further positive cases were reported in Auckland. As a result, Glamorgan School in Torbay in the North Shore were closed.[284]

On 14 August, 12 new confirmed cases and one new probable case were reported, 11 in Auckland and 2 in Tokoroa, with all 13 being community cases, bringing the total number of cases to 1,602 (1,251 confirmed and 351 probable) and the number of active cases to 49. A record 15,703 tests were conducted the previous day.[285]

On 15 August, 7 new confirmed cases were reported, all being from the community, bringing the total number of cases to 1,609 (1,258 confirmed and 351 probable) and the number of active cases to 56. A record 23,846 tests were conducted the previous day.[286]

On 16 August, 13 new confirmed cases were reported, 12 of these are from the community and one is in managed isolation and quarantine. This brings the total number of cases to 1,622 (1,271 confirmed and 351 probable) and the number of active cases to 69. 23,682 tests were conducted the previous day.[287]

On 17 August, 9 new confirmed cases from the community were reported. This brings the total number of cases to 1,631 (1,280 confirmed and 351 probable) and the number of active cases to 78. Five people are in hospital, an increase of two from the previous day. A record 26,014 tests were conducted the previous day.[288]

On 18 August, 13 new confirmed cases from the community were reported, and one previous probable case was reclassified as under investigation. This brings the total number of cases to 1,643 (1,293 confirmed and 350 probable) and the number of active cases to 90. Six people are in hospital, an increase of one from the previous day. 18,421 tests were conducted the previous day.[289]

On 19 August, five new confirmed cases from the community and one new confirmed case from an overseas traveller were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,649 (1,299 confirmed and 350 probable) and the number of active cases to 96. Five people are in hospital, a decrease of one from the previous day. 23,038 tests were conducted the previous day.[290] That same day, the Countdown supermarket chain temporarily closed its Auckland CBD and Westfield St Lukes branches for cleaning after health authorities confirmed that two people who subsequently tested positive for COVID-19 had visited the stores.[291]

On 20 August, five new confirmed cases from the community were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,654 (1,304 confirmed and 350 probable) and the number of active cases to 101. Six people are in hospital, an increase of one from the previous day. 18,091 tests were conducted the previous day.[292] That same day, the Health Minister Hipkins rejected rumours, prevalent among the Māori and Pacific Islander communities, that the Ministry for Children (Oranga Tamariki) was taking children away from people who tested positive for COVID-19.[293]

On 21 August, nine new confirmed cases from the community and two new imported confirmed cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,665 (1,315 confirmed and 350 probable), and seven new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,538 and the number of active cases to 105. Nine people are in hospital, an increase of three from the previous day. 15,714 tests were conducted the previous day.[294]

On 22 August, six new confirmed cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,671 (1,321 confirmed and 350 probable) and the number of active cases to 111. 12,256 tests were conducted the previous day.[295] On the same day, 70 New Zealand Post workers entered into self-isolation as a precautionary measure after two of their colleagues tested positive for COVID-19,[296] and Countdown temporarily closed two more of its supermarkets in Auckland after the Auckland Regional Public Health Service confirmed that an infected individual had visited those stores.[297]

On 23 August, one new community confirmed case and two new imported confirmed cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,674 (1,324 confirmed and 350 probable) and the number of active cases to 114. 7,005 tests were conducted the previous day.[298]

On 24 August, seven new community confirmed cases, one new community probable case, and one new imported confirmed case were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,683 (1,332 confirmed and 351 probable), and the number of active cases to 123. Ten people are in hospital, an increase of one from the previous day. 4,589 tests were conducted the previous day.[299]

On 25 August, seven new community confirmed cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,690 (1,339 confirmed and 351 probable) and the number of active cases to 129. One new recovery was reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,539. Nine people are in hospital, a decrease of one from the previous day. 4,434 tests were conducted the previous day.[300]

On 26 August, three new community confirmed cases and two new imported confirmed cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,695 (1,344 confirmed and 351 probable) and the number of active cases to 134. Ten people are in hospital, an increase of one from the previous day. 8,559 tests were conducted the previous day, bringing the total above 700 thousand.[301] Five new cases were connected to a "mini cluster" around Mount Roskill Evangelical Fellowship church in Auckland.[302]

On 27 August, seven new confirmed cases (six from the community and one imported) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,702 (1,351 confirmed and 351 probable), and 15 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,554 and the number of active cases to 126. 9,257 tests were conducted the previous day.[303] That same day, it was reported that the Mount Roskill Evangelical Fellowship church had risen to eight cases, with three being genomically to the Auckland cluster.[304]

On 28 August, 12 new confirmed cases (five from the community and seven imported) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,714 (1,363 confirmed and 351 probable), and seven new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,561 and the number of active cases to 130. Eleven people are in hospital, an increase of one from the previous day. 11,010 tests were conducted the previous day.[305] The seven imported cases were all from one flight that arrived in New Zealand on 23 August.[306]

On 29 August, 13 new confirmed cases (11 from the community and 2 imported) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,727 (1,376 confirmed and 351 probable), and seven new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,568 and the number of active cases to 137. 9,991 tests were conducted the previous day.[307]

On 30 August, two new confirmed cases (both from the community) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,729 (1,378 confirmed and 351 probable), and two new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,570 and keeping the number of active cases at 137. Ten people are in hospital, a decrease of one from the previous day. 10,487 tests were conducted the previous day.[308]

On 31 August, nine new confirmed cases (five from the community and four from the border) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,738 (1,387 confirmed and 351 probable), and 15 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,585 and the number of active cases to 131. Eleven people are in hospital, an increase of one from the previous day. 7,219 tests were conducted the previous day.[309]

On 1 September, 14 new confirmed cases (five from the community and nine from the border) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,752 (1,401 confirmed and 351 probable), and 13 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,598 and the number of active cases to 132. Ten people are in hospital, a decrease of one from the previous day. 8,599 tests were conducted the previous day.[310]

On 2 September, five new confirmed cases (three from the community and two from the border) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,757 (1,406 confirmed and 351 probable), and eight new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,606 and the number of active cases down to 129. Seven people are in hospital, a decrease of three from the previous day. 10,934 tests were conducted the previous day.[311]

On 3 September, two new confirmed cases (one from the community and the other from the border) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,759 (1,408 confirmed and 351 probable), and 16 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,622 and the number of active cases down to 115. 10,521 tests were conducted the previous day.[312]

On 4 September, five new confirmed cases (three from the community and two from the border) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,764 (1,413 confirmed and 351 probable), and eight new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,630 and the number of active cases down to 112. Six people are in hospital, a decrease of one from the previous day. 9,909 tests were conducted the previous day.[313] Later that day, the 23rd death from COVID-19 in New Zealand was reported: a man in his fifties who was in intensive care in Middlemore Hospital, Auckland.[314]

On 5 September, three new confirmed cases (two from the community and one from the border) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,767 (1,416 confirmed and 351 probable), and one new recovery was reported, bringing the total to 1,631. Two new deaths were reported, both of which had appeared in the media before the Ministry of Health press conference. The number of active cases remains 112. Two people are in hospital, a decrease of four from the previous day. 9,470 tests were conducted the previous day.[315] One of the deaths reported on this day was former Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Joe Williams, who was admitted to Auckland City Hospital with COVID-19 in August.[316]

On 6 September, five new confirmed cases (four from the community and one imported) were reported, bringing the total to 1,772 (1,421 confirmed and 351 probable), and one new recovery was reported, bringing the total to 1,632 and the number of active cases to 116. Four people are in hospital, an increase of two from the previous day.[317]

On 7 September, four new confirmed cases (two from the community and two imported) were reported, bringing the total to 1,776 (1,425 confirmed and 351 probable), and two new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,634 and the number of active cases to 118. 3,991 tests were conducted the previous day.[318]

On 8 September, six new confirmed cases (four from the community and two from the border) were reported, bringing the total to 1,782 (1,431 confirmed and 351 probable). One new recovery was reported, bringing the total to 1,635. There are 123 active cases with four in hospital. 4,525 tests were conducted the previous day.[319] The four new community transmission cases are linked to the Mount Roskill Evangelical Fellowship church sub-cluster, which is related to the Auckland August cluster.[320]

On 9 September, six new confirmed cases (all from the community) were reported, bringing the total to 1,788 (1,437 confirmed and 351 probable), and four new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,639 and the number of active cases to 125. 8,363 tests were conducted the previous day.[321] All six new cases are linked to the Mount Roadkill Evangelical Fellowship church sub-cluster. A funeral held at the church became a superspreader event, having led to 14 cases in total.[322]

On 10 September, four new confirmed cases (two from the community and two from the border) were reported, bringing the total to 1,792 (1,441 confirmed and 351 probable), and nine new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,648 and the number of active cases to 120. Three people are in hospital, a decrease of two from the previous day. 7,950 tests were conducted the previous day.[323]

On 11 September, one new confirmed case (from the community) was reported, bringing the total to 1,793 (1,442 confirmed and 351 probable), and seven new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,655 and the number of active cases to 114. 8,953 tests were concocted the previous day.[324]

On 12 September, two new confirmed cases (both from the community) were reported, bringing the total to 1,795 (1,444 confirmed and 351 probable), and eight new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,663 and the number of active cases to 108. 8,838 tests were conducted the previous day.[325]

On 13 September, two new confirmed cases were reported (one from the border, and the other a quarantine facility health care worker), bringing the total to 1,797 (1,446 confirmed and 351 probable), and 13 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,676. There are 97 active cases with three in hospital.[326]

On 14 September, one new confirmed case (from the community) was reported, bringing the total to 1,798 (1,447 confirmed and 351 probable), and two new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,678 and the number of active cases to 96. 3,573 tests were conducted the previous day.[327] That same day, it was reported that 89 people had been identified as close contacts of a person who attended a North Shore gym before testing positive for COVID-19. All these individuals have been advised to self-isolate for two weeks in case they become infected with COVID-19.[328]

On 15 September, three new confirmed cases (all from the border) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,801 (1,450 confirmed and 351 probable), and 16 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,694 and the number of active cases down to 83. 4,402 tests were conducted the previous day.[329] 30 people have entered into self-isolation after a household contact of a staff member at Auckland Prison tested positive for COVID-19.[330]

On 16 September, one new confirmed case (from the border) was reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,802 (1,451 confirmed and 351 probable). Four new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,698. One new death was reported, bringing the total to 25, three of which are from the Auckland August cluster. There are 79 active cases with three people in hospital. 9,088 tests were conducted the previous day.[331] The person who died on this day was the brother of the twenty-third COVID-19 death.[332] That same day, Chapel Downs Primary School in Auckland's Manukau suburb closed for the week after a student tested positive for COVID-19.[333]

On 17 September, seven new confirmed cases (all from the border) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,809 (1,458 confirmed and 351 probable), and nine new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,707 and the number of active cases to 77. Four people are in hospital, an increase of one from the previous day. 8,185 tests were conducted the previous day.[334]

On 18 September, no new cases, were reported with the total number of cases remaining 1,809 (1,458 confirmed and 351 probable). Seven people recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,714. There are 70 active cases with four in hospital. 7,360 tests were conducted the previous day.[335] That same day, it was reported that two people who had travelled from New Zealand to Malaysia had tested positive for COVID-19.[336]

On 19 September, two new confirmed cases (one from the community and the other from the border) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,811 (1,460 confirmed and 351 probable), and five new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,719 and the number of active cases to 67. 8,359 tests were conducted the previous day.[337]

On 20 September, four new cases were reported (two from the community and two from the border), bringing the total number of cases to 1,815 (1,464 confirmed and 351 probable). The number of recovered remains 1,719 and the death toll remains at 25. There are 71 active cases and three remain in hospital. 5,417 tests were conducted the previous day.[338]

On 21 September, no new cases were reported, with the total number remaining 1,815 (1,464 confirmed and 351 probable). Nine have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,728. There are 62 active cases and three remain in hospital. 3,568 tests were conducted the previous day.[339]

On 22 September, no new cases were reported, with the total number remaining 1,815 (1,464 confirmed and 351 probable), and one new recovery was reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,729. There are 63 active cases and three remain in hospital. 3,278 tests were conducted the previous day.[340]

On 23 September, three new confirmed cases (all from the community) were reported and six historical cases (one confirmed and five probable) were retroactively reclassified as being caused by COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 1,824 (1,468 confirmed and 356 probable). Eight new recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,737, and there are 62 active cases with three remaining in hospital. 6,398 tests were carried out the previous day.[341][342]

On 24 September, three new confirmed cases (all from the border) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,827 (1,471 confirmed and 356 probable) and the number of active cases to 65. No new recoveries were reported and three remain in hospital. 6,142 tests were conducted the previous day.[343]

On 25 September, two new confirmed cases (one from the community and the other from the border) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,829 (1,473 confirmed and 356 probable), and seven new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,744 and the number of active cases to 60. 6,465 tests were conducted the previous day.[344]

On 26 September, one new confirmed case (from the border) and one historical case were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,831 (1,475 confirmed and 356 probable), and one new recovery was reported, bringing the total to 1,745 and the number of active cases to 61. Two people are in hospital, a decrease of one from the previous day. 5,952 tests were conducted the previous day.[345]

On 27 September, two new confirmed cases (both from the border) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,833 (1,477 confirmed and 356 probable), and four new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,749 and the number of active cases to 59. One person is in hospital, a decrease of one from the previous day. 5,746 tests were conducted the previous day.[346]

On 28 September, no new cases were reported, keeping the total at 1,833 (1,477 confirmed and 356 probable), and four new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,753 and the number of active cases to 55. 3,539 tests were conducted the previous day.[347]

On 29 September, two new confirmed cases (both from the border) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,835 (1,479 confirmed and 356 probable), and two new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,755 with the number of active cases remaining at 55. 3,636 tests were conducted the previous day.[348]

On 30 September, one new confirmed case (from the border) was reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,836 (1,480 confirmed and 356 probable), and 12 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,767 and the number of active cases remaining to 44. 4,969 tests were conducted the previous day.[349]

On 1 October, 12 new confirmed cases (all from the border) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,848 (1,492 confirmed and 356 probable), and three new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,770 and the number of active cases to 53. 5,679 tests were conducted the previous day.[350] Ten of the cases were on a single flight from India which arrived in New Zealand on 26 September. The other two were a passenger who returned from the United States on 26 September and from the Philippines on 23 September.[351]

On 2 October, no new cases were reported, keeping the total at 1,848 (1,492 confirmed and 356 probable), and 10 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,780 and the number of active cases down to 43. 4,403 tests were conducted the previous day.[352]

On 3 October, one new case (from the border) was reported, bringing the total to 1,849 (1,493 confirmed and 356 probable), and three new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,783 and the number of active cases down to 41. 5,728 tests were conducted the previous day.[353]

On 4 October, five new cases (all from the border) were reported, bringing the total to 1,854 (1,498 confirmed and 356 probable), and five new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,788 and keeping the number of active cases at 41. 3,616 tests were conducted the previous day.[354]

On 5 October, one new case (from the border) was reported, bringing the total to 1,855 (1,499 confirmed and 356 probable), and two new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,790 and the number of active cases to 40. 2,834 tests were conducted the previous day.[355]

On 6 October, three new cases (all from the border) were reported, bringing the total to 1,858 (1,502 confirmed and 356 probable) and the number of active cases to 43. No new recoveries were reported, keeping the total at 1,790. 2,820 tests were conducted the previous day.[356]

On 7 October, three new cases (all from the border) were reported, bringing the total to 1,861 (1,505 confirmed and 356 probable). Nine new recoveries were reported, bringing the total number to 1,799. The last active community case was reported to have recovered, with the remaining 37 active cases all being from managed isolation. 5,334 tests were conducted the previous day.[357]

On 8 October, three new cases (two from the border and one historical case) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,863 (1,508 confirmed and 356 probable). One new recovery was reported, bringing the total number to 1,800. There are 39 active cases with one in hospital. 6,152 tests were conducted the previous day.[358]

On 9 October, two new cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number of cases to 1,866 (1,510 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remains 1,800. There are 41 active cases with one in hospital. 5,597 tests were conducted the previous day.[359]

On 10 October, four new cases (all from the border) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,870 (1,514 confirmed and 356 probable). One person recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,801. There are 44 active cases with one person being discharged from hospital. 4,814 tests were conducted the previous day.[360]

On 11 October, one new case was reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number of cases to 1,871 (1,515 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remains at 1,801 and the death toll at 25. There are 45 active cases. 3,809 tests were conducted the previous day.[361]

On 12 October, no new cases, recoveries, and deaths were reported. There are 45 active cases and 2,026 tests were conducted the previous day.[362]

On 13 October, one new imported case was reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,872 (1,516 confirmed and 356 probable). Seven have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,808. There are 39 active cases and 3,017 tests were conducted the previous day.[363]

On 14 October, two new cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number of cases to 1,874 (1,518 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,809. There are 40 active cases.[364] 5,890 tests were conducted the previous day.[365]

On 15 October, two new cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number of cases to 1,876 (1,520 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remains 1,809 while the death toll remains 25. There are 42 active cases.[366]

On 16 October, four new cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number of cases to 1,880 (1,524 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remains 1,809 while the death toll remains 25. There are 46 active cases.[367]

On 17 October, three new cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number of cases to 1,883 (1,527 confirmed and 365 probable). Nine new recoveries were reported, bringing the total number to 1,818. The death toll remains at 25. There are 40 active cases.[368]

On 18 October, three new cases were reported (two from the border and one from the community), while a case reported yesterday was reclassified as "under investigation" to determine whether it was a historical case. This brings the total number of cases to 1,886 (1,530 confirmed and 356 probable). One new recovery was reported, bringing the total to number of recovered to 1,819. There are 42 active cases while the death toll remains at 25.[369] That same day, the Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield announced that a marine electronics technician from the Waitematā health district[370] in Auckland who had recently worked on ships berthed at Ports of Auckland and Port Taranaki was the first community transmission case of the month. Bloomfield ruled out changing restriction levels on the grounds that there was little risk that the disease had spread from the man and that the source had most likely entered through the border.[371] It later became known that the technician was a 27-year-old man based at Wright Technologies in Rosedale, Auckland. He worked on board the ship Sofrana Surville at Auckland on 13 October, the same day that eight crew members joined the ship, having flown from the Philippines several days earlier. On 16 October he felt sick and took a COVID-19 test, which returned positive the next day.[372] Two of the ship's crew were confirmed as being in the mid or late stages of infection by Australian authorities on 22 October.[373]

On 19 October, no new cases were reported, with the total remaining 1,886 (1,530 confirmed and 356 probable). Five have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,824. There are 37 active cases while the death toll remains at 25.[374]

On 20 October, one new confirmed case was reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,887 (1,531 confirmed and 356 probable). Five people have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,829. There are 33 active cases while the death toll remains at 25.[375] Later that day, it was reported that 11 people had tested positive for COVID-19 while under managed isolation at the Sudima Hotel in Christchurch, with 14 others under investigation. These people were part of a contingent of 240 Russian and Ukrainian fishermen who had been granted border exemptions to work on fishing vessels owned by the companies Independent Fisheries, Sealord and Maruha Nichiro.[376]

On 21 October, 25 new confirmed cases (2 from the community and 23 from the border) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,912 (1,556 confirmed and 356 probable), and two new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,831, with the number of active cases at 56.[377] This total includes the 11 confirmed cases from the Russian and Ukrainian fishermen reported later the previous day. The two community cases were workplace contacts of the marine electronics technician case announced on the 18th.[378]

On 22 October, two new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,914 (1,558 confirmed and 356 probable), and the number of active cases to 58. The total number of recoveries remains 1,831 while the death toll remains 25.[379]

On 23 October, nine new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,923 (1,567 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,832. There are 66 active cases while the death toll remains 25.[380] Eight of the new cases were in managed isolation facilities. One new case was a household contact of one of the three in the marine technician cluster.[381]

On 24 October, 16 new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,934 (1,578 confirmed and 356 probable). Three have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,835. There are 74 active cases while the death toll remains 25.[382]

On 25 October, one new case was reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,935 (1,579 confirmed and 356 probable). Five have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,840. There are 70 active cases while the death toll remains 25.[383]

On 26 October, five new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,940 (1,584 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,841. There are 74 active cases while the death toll remains 25.[384]

On 27 October, one new case was reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,941 (1,585 confirmed and 356 probable). Seven people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,848. There are 68 active cases while the death toll remains 25.[385]

On 28 October, two new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,943 (1,587 confirmed and 356 probable). Four people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,852. There are 66 active cases while the death toll remains 25.[386]

On 29 October, six new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,949 (1,593 confirmed and 356 probable). Two people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,854. There are 70 active cases while the death toll remains 25.[387]

On 30 October, one new case was reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,950 (1,594 confirmed and 356 probable). Three people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,857. There are 68 active cases while the death toll remains 25.[388]

On 31 October, seven new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,957 (1,601 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remain 1,857 while the death toll remains 25. There are 75 active cases.[389]

On 1 November, two new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,959 (1,603 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remain 1,857 while the death toll remains 25. There are 77 active cases.[390]

On 2 November, four new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,963 (1,607 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remain 1,857 while the death toll remains 25. There are 77 active cases.[391] That night, a new community transmission was reported in Christchurch, who was later identified as a staff member working at a managed isolation facility hosting several Russian and Ukrainian foreign fishermen.[392][393]

On 3 November, five new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,968 (1,612 confirmed and 356 probable). 11 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,868. The death toll remains 25 and there are 75 active cases.[394] That same day, a Cashmere High School student was identified as a close contact of that Christchurch new community transmission.[395] Later that day, a second managed isolation worker was identified as a close contact of the health worker who had tested positive for COVID-19.[396] That same day, health authorities officially declared the Auckland August cluster to be closed.[397]

On 4 November, three new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,971 (1,615 confirmed and 356 probable). Five people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,873. The death toll remains 25 and there are 73 active cases. [398]

On 5 November, two new cases (both in managed isolation) were reported new cases, bringing the total number to 1,973 (1,617 confirmed and 356 probable). Eight people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,881. There are 67 active cases (two in the community and 65 imported). The death toll remains 25.[399]

On 6 November, one new case (in managed isolation) was reported, bringing the total number to 1,974 (1,618 confirmed and 356 probable). 24 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,905. There are 44 active cases (two in the community and 42 imported). The death toll remains 25.[400] Later that day, a new community transmission (a managed isolation worker) was reported in Auckland.[401]

On 7 November, two new cases were reported (one historical case and the Auckland community transmission reported on the previous day), bringing the total number to 1,976 (1620 confirmed and 356 probable). Three have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,908. There are 43 active cases (40 at the border and two in managed isolation). The death toll remains 25.[402]

On 8 November, six new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 1,982 (1,626 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,909. There are 48 active cases (four community transmissions and 44 in managed isolation). The death toll remains 25.[403]

On 9 November, four new cases (all in managed isolation) were reported, bringing the total number to 1,986 (1,630 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,910. There are 51 active cases (47 in managed isolation and 4 community transmissions) while the death toll remains 25.[404] Following the detection of a positive case on a Wellington–Auckland flight, the small towns Otorohanga and Kawhia were placed on high alert, leading to the closure of Otorohanga College's hostel and Kawhia Hotel after the infected individual visited them.[405]

On 10 November, one new case was reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number to 1,987 (1,631 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remains 1,910 while the death toll remains 25. There are 52 active cases (48 in managed isolation and four community transmissions).[406]

On 11 November, New Zealand reported one new case in managed isolation, bringing the total number to 1,988 (1,632 confirmed and 356 probable). One person recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,911. The death toll remains 25. There are 52 active cases (48 in managed isolation and four community transmissions).[407]

On 12 November, New Zealand reported three new cases (two community cases and one in managed isolation), bringing the total number to 1,991 (1,635 confirmed and 356 probable). Two people have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,913. The death toll remains 25. There are 53 active cases (47 in managed isolation and six at the border).[408] The two community transmission are an Auckland University of Technology student living in Vincent Street Residences in the Auckland CBD who worked at an A-Z Collections Store in 61 High Street and a New Zealand Defence Force worker working at a managed isolation and quarantine facility. The sole managed isolation case that day had arrived from Los Angeles on 9 November and tested positive on the third day.[409] The following day, the AUT student was linked to the Defence Force cluster in Auckland and designated Case D. She also stated that health officials who had interviewed her had made numerous errors in recording her previous whereabouts, actions, and contacts due to the lack of Chinese language translator. She also said that this miscommunication had led to her, her employer and their families receiving abusive online messages.[410][411]

On 13 November, four new cases were reported, bringing the total to 1,995 (1,639 confirmed and 356 probable). Four people have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,917. The death toll remains 25. There are 53 active cases (48 in managed isolation and five community transmissions).[412]

On 14 November, three new cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number to 1,998 (1,642 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,918. The death toll remains 25. There are 55 active cases (51 in managed isolation and four community transmissions).[413] Later that day, health authorities confirmed that the neighbour of an Auckland woman who tested positive for COVID-19 has returned a weak positive result for COVID-19. This case was classified as being under investigation.[414]

On 15 November, three new cases were reported, bringing the total to 2,001 (1,645 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recovered remains 1,918 while the death toll remains 25. There are 58 active cases (53 in managed isolation and five community transmissions).[415] Two of the new cases were imported while one case was identified as the "weak positive" community transmission under investigation yesterday.[416]

On 16 November, one new case was reported in managed isolation while a previous case was reclassified as being under investigation, bringing the total to 2,001 (1,646 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recovered remains 1,918 while the death toll remains 25. There are 58 active cases (53 in managed isolation and five community transmissions).[417]

On 17 November, four new cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the total to 2,005 (1,649 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,919. The death toll remains 25. There are 61 active cases (57 in managed isolation and four community transmissions).[418]

On 18 November, three new cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number to 2,008 (1,652 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recovered remains 1,919 while the death toll remains 25. There are 64 active cases (60 in managed isolation and four community transmissions).[419]

On 19 November, two new cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the total to 2,010 (1,654 confirmed and 356 probable cases). 29 have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,948. The death toll remains 25. There are 37 actives cases (four community transmissions and 33 in managed isolation).[420]

On 20 November, three new cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number to 2,013 cases (1,657 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recovered remains 1,948 while the death toll remains 25. There are 40 active cases (four community transmissions and 36 in manage isolation).[421]

On 21 November, six new cases were reported (one community transmission and five in managed isolation), bringing the total number to 2,019 (1,663 confirmed and 356 probable). Four people have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,952. The death toll remains 25. There are 42 active cases (35 at the border, 4 in the community, and three under investigation).[422] The community transmission case was a border worker who was a close contact of one of the existing positive cases in the November quarantine cluster.[423]

On 22 November, nine new cases were reported (all in managed isolation), bringing the total to 2,028 (1,672 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,953. The death toll remains 25. There are a total of 50 active cases (35 at the border, four in the community, and 11 under investigation).[424]

On 23 November, two new cases were reported (all in managed isolation), bringing the total to 2,030 (1,674 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recovered remains 1,953 while the death toll remains 25. There are a total of 52 active cases (45 in managed isolation and seven community transmissions).[425]

On 24 November, one new case was reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number to 2,031 (1,675 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remain 1,953 while the death toll remains 25. There are 53 active cases (49 in managed isolation and four community transmissions) after a previously confirmed case was classified as historical.[426] Later that day, a second case was confirmed by authorities in managed isolation.[427]

On 25 November, eight new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 2,039 (1,683 confirmed and 356 probable). Two new recoveries were reported, bring the total number of recovered to 1,955. The death toll remains 25. There are 59 active cases (53 in managed isolation and six in intensive care).[428]

On 26 November, one new case was reported, bring the total number to 2,040 (1,684 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remains 1,955 while the death toll remains 25. There are 60 active cases (55 in managed isolation, four community transmissions, and one under investigation).[429] That same day, it was reported that six members of the Pakistani national cricket team had tested positive for COVID-19 while undergoing quarantine in Christchurch. Team members were also cautioned for flouting self-isolation protocols.[430]

On 27 November, seven new cases were reported, bringing the total to 2,047 (1,691 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bring the total number of recovered to 1,956. There are 25 deaths. There are 66 active cases (61 in managed isolation and 5 community transmissions).[431]

On 28 November, three new cases were reported, bringing the total to 2,050 (1,694 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recovered remains 1,956 while the death toll remains 25. There are 69 active cases (66 at the border and three community transmissions).[432]

On 29 November, one new case was reported in managed isolation while a member of the Pakistani cricket team was added to the number of active cases, bringing the total to number of confirmed to 1,696. Two have recovered. There are 69 active cases.[433] In addition, 18 close contacts of an Air New Zealand staffer who tested positive for COVID-19 have been identified and tested.[434]

On 30 November, four new cases were reported, bring the total number to 2,056 cases (1,700 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bring the total number of recovered to 1,959. The death toll remains 25. There are 72 active cases (67 in managed isolation and five community transmissions).[435]

On 1 December, three new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 2,049 (1,703 confirmed and 356 probable). Three have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,962. The death toll remains 25. There are 72 active cases (67 in managed isolation and 5 from the community).[436]

On 2 December, one new case was reported, bringing the total number of cases to 2,060 (1,704 active cases and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,963. The death toll remains 25. There are 72 active cases (68 in managed isolation, 3 from the community, and 1 under investigation).[437]

On 3 December, nine new cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number of cases to 2,069 (1,713 confirmed and 356 probable). 11 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,974. The death toll remains 25. There are 70 active cases (67 in managed isolation and 3 from the community).[438]

On 4 December, no new cases were reported, keeping the total at 2,069 (1,713 confirmed and 356 probable). Nine people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,983. The death toll remains 25. There are 61 active cases (57 in managed isolation and 4 from the community).[439]

On 5 December, nine new cases (eight from managed isolation and one historical) were reported, bringing the total to 2,078 (1,722 confirmed and 356 probable). 11 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,994. The death toll remains 25. There are 59 active cases (56 in managed isolation and 3 in the community).[440]

On 6 December, no new cases were reported, keeping the total at 2,078 (1,722 confirmed and 356 probable). Three people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,997. The death toll remains 25. There are 56 active cases (55 in managed isolation and one in the community).[441]

On 7 December, one new case was reported, bringing the total number to 2,079 (1,723 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,998. The death toll remains 25. There are 56 active cases (53 in managed isolation and two in the community).[442] That same day, the Ministry of Health announced that it would be reducing the frequency of its daily COVID-19 updates to four days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.[443]

On 8 December, six new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 2,085 (1,729 confirmed and 356 probable). There are eight new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,006. The death toll remains 25. There are 54 active cases.[444]

On 9 December, three new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 2,088 (1,732 confirmed and 356 probable). Two new recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,008. The death toll remains 25. There are 55 active cases.[445]

On 11 December, six new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 2,092 (1,736 confirmed and 356 probable). There are two new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,010. The death toll remains 25. There are 57 active cases.[446]

On 12 December, an Air New Zealand crew member, who had returned from from the United States on 9 December, tested positive for COVID-19.[447]

On 13 December, four new cases (including the Air New Zealand crew member reported yesterday[448]) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 2,096 (1,740 confirmed and 356 probable). There are five new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,015. The death roll remains 25. There are 56 active cases.[449]

On 14 December, no new cases were reported, with the total number remaining 2,096 (1,740 confirmed and 356 probable). The total number of recovered remains 2,015 while the death toll remains 25. There are 56 active cases.[450]

On 16 December, four new cases were reported in managed isolation since Monday, bringing the total number to 2,100 (1,744 active cases and 356 probable). 17 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,032. The death toll remains 25. There are 43 active cases (all in managed isolation).[451]

On 18 December, eight new cases were reported in managed isolation since Wednesday, bringing the total number to 2,110 (1,754 active cases and 356 probable). Two people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,034. The death toll remains 25. There are 51 active cases (all in managed isolation).[452]

On 20 December, six new cases were reported in managed isolation since Friday, bringing the total number to 2,116 (1,760 active cases and 356 probable). Two people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,034. the death toll remains 25. There are 55 active cases (all in managed isolation).[453]

On 21 December, five new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 2,121 (1,765 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,035. The death toll remains 25. There are 59 active cases (all in managed isolation).[454]

On 22 December, seven new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 2,128 (1,772 confirmed and 356 probable). 17 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,052. The death toll remains 25. There are 49 active cases (all in managed isolation).[455]

On 27 December, 16 new cases were reported since the last five days, bringing the total number to 2,144 (1,788 confirmed and 356 probable). 15 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,069. The death toll remains 25. There are 50 active cases.[456]

On 29 December, seven new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 2,151 (1,795 confirmed and 356 probable). Eight people have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,077. The death toll remains 25. There are 49 active cases.[457]

On 31 December, 11 new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 2,162 (1,806 confirmed and 356 probable). Five people have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,082. The death toll remains 25. There are 55 active cases in managed isolation.[458]

On 3 January, 19 new cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number to 2,181 (1,825 confirmed and 356 probable). Two have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,084. The death toll remains 25. There are 72 cases, all in managed isolation.[459] Six of the new cases had the mutant B.1.1.7 strain that originated in the United Kingdom.[460]

On 5 January, five new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 2,186 (1,830 confirmed and 356 probable). There are 16 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,100. The death toll remains 25. There are 61 active cases in managed isolation.[461]

On 6 January, a managed isolation worker with symptoms sparked a COVID-19 lockdown at the Hamilton District Court. The lockdown was lifted following two hours after the Ministry of Health confirmed that the worker had returned a negative test.[462]

On 7 January, four new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 2,188 (1,832 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,101. The death toll remains 25. There are 62 active cases in managed isolation.[463] Two of these new cases were linked to the British B.1.1.7 strain.[464]

On 10 January, 31 cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number to 2,219 (1,863 confirmed and 356 probable). 18 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,119. The death toll remains 25. There are 75 active cases.[465] 19 of these new cases had the B.1.1.7 strain from the United Kingdom, via the United Arab Emirates, Qatar or Singapore. In addition, New Zealand reported its first case of the South African 501.V2 variant. Eleven of the new cases were from a group of international mariners that arrived on 6 January.[466]

On 11 January, four cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number to 2,222 (1,866 confirmed and 356 probable). 1 person has recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,120. The death toll remains 25. There are 77 active cases, with one previously reported case being reassessed as not a case.[467]

On 13 January, six new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 2,228 (1,872 confirmed and 356 probable). 21 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,141. The death toll remains 25. There are 62 cases in managed isolation.[468]

On 15 January, 18 new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 2,246 (1,890 confirmed and 356 probable). Four people have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,145. The death toll remains 25. There are 78 cases in managed isolation.[469] Two of the new 18 cases are historical while the others come from several countries including South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, Bahrain, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, India and Malaysia.[470]

On 17 January, 10 new cases were reported, bringing the total to 2,256 (1,900 confirmed and 356 probable). Four have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,149. The death toll remains 25. There are 82 active cases in managed isolation.[471]

On 18 January, six new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 2,262 (1,906 confirmed and 356 probable). There are three new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,152. The death toll remains 25. There are 85 active cases in managed isolation.[472]

On 20 January, six new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 2,267 (1,911 confirmed and 356 probable). There are 14 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,166. The death toll remains 25. There are 76 active cases all in managed isolation.[473]

On 22 January, nine new cases were reported, bringing the total number of case of to 2,276 (1,920 confirmed and 356 probable). There are 12 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,178. The death toll remains 25. There are 73 cases all in managed isolation.[474]

On 24 January, eight new cases were reported at the border, bringing the total number of case of to 2,284 (1,928 confirmed and 356 probable), and one recovery was reported, bringing the total number to 2,179, with 79 active cases.[475] That same day, a new probable case in the community was reported in Northland. The individual had previously been through an Auckland quarantine facility.[476] Later that night, the Director-General Ashley Bloomfield confirmed that the probable case in Northland was the country's first community transmission in two months. [477] The individual was a 56 year old woman who had returned from Europe and had completed a 14-day stay in managed isolation at Auckland's Pullman Hotel on 13 January.[478]

On 25 January, six new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 2,228 (1,932 confirmed and 356 probable). There are 20 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,199. The death toll remains 25. There are 64 active cases.[479] That same day, the Director-General Bloomfield confirmed that the Northland community transmission patient had contracted the South African strain Lineage B.1.1.248. That same day, the Health Ministry released a list of 28 businesses in Auckland and Northland that the patient had visited in the period between 14 and 22 January. Health authorities also identified 15 close contacts of the patient including her husband and a hairdresser who tested negative.[480]

On 27 January, five new cases (one of them historical) were reported, bringing the total number to 2,295 (1,939 confirmed and 356 probable). There was one recovery, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,201. The death toll remains 25. There are 68 active cases.[481] That same day, the Health Ministry reported that the close contacts of the Northland community case had tested negative for the virus.[482] That same day, the Health Ministry confirmed that two possible COVID-19 cases were being investigated in the Auckland community after testing positive. These two individuals had stayed at Auckland's Pullman Hotel, where the Northland community case had previously stayed.[483]

On 28 January, health authorities confirmed that the two individuals from Pullman Hotel (an adult and a child), had tested positive, making them two new community transmissions.[484] That same day, five new cases (including the two community transmissions) were reported, bringing the total number to 2,299 (1,943 confirmed and 356 probable). Four people have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,205. The death toll remains 25. There are 69 active cases (67 in managed isolation and two community transmissions).[485]

On 29 January, six new cases were reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number to 2,305 (1,949 confirmed and 356 probable). There are three new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,208. The death toll remains 25. There are 72 active cases (70 in managed isolation and two community transmissions). The Health Ministry also announced that it would revert to issuing daily reports.[1]

On 30 January, one new case was reported in managed isolation, bringing the total number to 2,303 (1,947 confirmed and 356 probable). There are 2,207 recovered while the death toll remains 25. There are 71 active cases (69 in managed isolation and two community transmissions).[486] One previously reported case has now recovered while three cases reported previously have been reclassified as under investigation. The new case involves a person who arrived from the United States on January 28. In addition, all close contacts of the border-related cases have tested negative.[487]

On 31 January, one new case was reported, bringing the total number to 2,304 (1,948 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,208. The death toll remains 25. There are 71 active cases, with 69 in managed isolation and two in the community.[488]

On 1 February, no new cases were reported, with the total number dropping to 2,303 (1,947 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,209. The death toll remains 25. There are 69 active cases, with 67 in managed isolation and two in the commmunity.[489]

On 2 February, four new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 2,307 (1,951 confirmed and 356 probable). One recovery was reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,210. The death toll remains 25. There are 72 active cases (70 in managed isolation and two in the community).[490]

On 3 February, three cases (two in managed isolation and one historical case) were reported, bringing the total number to 2,308 (1,952 confirmed and 356 probable). 12 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,222. The death toll remains 25. There are 61 active cases (59 in managed isolation and two in the community).[491]

On 4 February, six new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 2,313 (1,957 confirmed and 356 probable). One previously confirmed case was reclassified as under investigation. Six have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,228. The death toll remains 25. There are 60 active cases (58 in managed isolation and two in the community).[492]

On 5 February, two new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 2,315 (1,959 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recovered remains 2,228 while the death toll remains 25. There are 62 active cases (59 in managed isolation and three in the community).[493]

On 6 February, one new community transmission was reported in Hamilton, which was linked to the Pullman Hotel in Auckland. Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay described the case as a recently returned asymptomatic case who had left the Pullman Hotel on 30 January.[494]

On 7 February, five new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 2,320 (1,964 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,229. There are 66 active cases (62 at the border and four community transmissions).[495] Two of the new cases originated from travel from Zambia and the United Arab Emirates. In addition, health authorities confirmed the Hamilton community transmission as the fifth community case reported in 2021.[496]

On 8 February, no new cases, recoveries, or deaths were reported. There are a total of 66 active cases, 2,320 (1,964 confirmed and 356 probable) cases, 2,229 recoveries, and 25 deaths.[497]

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