The Ministry of Health has announced 60 new community cases of Covid-19 today along with updates on the positive case that travelled through Northland plus MIQ changes for Hamilton. Today's case numbersThere were 60 new community Covid cases announced today - 56 in Auckland, three in Waikato and one in the Bay of Plenty. Of the 56 Auckland cases, 37 have known links to existing cases - including 22 household contacts - and 19 remain under investigation. We ask people to check these regularly, especially if you have visited, or live in Auckland, Waikato or Northland. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had also had to speak out about concerns and controversy around the Northland case, trying to dampen down allegations made by NZ First leader Winston Peters.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 09, 2021 23:31 UTC