"We can continue to limit the impacts of spread by following the basics of mask-wearing, getting tested if symptomatic, meeting only in well-ventilated spaces, getting vaccinated and boosted, and scanning in wherever we go. We also see a wide geographic spread of cases showing that the virus is spreading throughout the country," he says in a Science Media Centre statement. "The early spread here was likely limited by contact tracing efforts but with higher case numbers, contact tracing is not able to keep up. Here's the expert reaction.ĭr David Welch, senior lecturer at the University of Auckland's Centre for Computational Evolution, says the case numbers over the last few days suggest that Omicron is starting to spread more rapidly, in line with overseas outbreaks where case numbers have doubled around every three days. The expected uptick in confirmed cases is almost double the seven-day rolling average of 432 cases. You can see the latest locations of interest hereĤpm - The Ministry of Health reported 810 new COVID-19 cases today - a large rise on yesterday's record 454 cases.Cases in hospital: Total number 32 (30 of whom have active infections) 15 are in Auckland, eight in Middlemore, four in North Shore, one in Tauranga, one in Whangārei, one in Rotorua, one in Wellington and one in Christchurch.
Corona weather for february update#
The ministry confirmed in its 1pm update that there are currently no notified positive cases linked to the protest, as the stalemate between anti-COVID vaccine mandate protesters and police continues for a sixth straight day, despite heavy rain and wind smashing the capital. It is the fourth straight record day of cases and increased hospitalisations.
The Ministry of Health has announced a "sharp increase" in COVID-19 cases with 810 infections and 32 people in hospital on Sunday.
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