Daily COVID-19 cases in New Zealand fell after a record jump the day before, with most infections still in Auckland as the Delta variant of the coronavirus continues to affect the country’s biggest city. | Reuters
People wear masks as they exercise during a lockdown to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease outbreak, in Auckland, New Zealand, August 26, 2021. REUTERS FILE PHOTO
Daily COVID-19 cases in New Zealand fell on Wednesday after a record jump the day before, with most infections still inAuthorities reported 60 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, of which 56 were in Auckland, taking the total number of cases in the current outbreak to 2,158. There have been 28 deaths in total since the pandemic began and 43 people are currently hospitalized because of the virus.
Authorities have warned that infections are likely to trend higher until vaccination rates gather more pace. Some 67% of the population is now fully vaccinated, while 85% have received at least one dose.