The Ministry of Health is reporting 5745 new community cases of Covid-19 on Sunday. The Ministry of Health also reported 15 deaths in a statement released at 1pm on Sunday. The number of reported Covid deaths now sits at 973, and it will surpass 1000 on Tuesday if the rolling 7-day average of 16 deaths with Covid continues. READ MORE:* Covid-19: 7068 new community cases, 18 deaths reported* Covid v influenza: Widespread vaccination against Omicron may have made it less deadly than flu in New Zealand* Covid-19: Influenza hits south as 'long tail' continuesTwo people were in their 50s, one in their 70s. On Tuesday, New Zealand reached the one million confirmed Covid cases mark.

Source: Stuff May 15, 2022 02:47 UTC