(first published November 27)Covid-19 cases fell to their lowest number since October 20 on Saturday, with only 63 recorded around the country. Ross Giblin/Stuff Infectious diseases expert Michael Baker says areas with low vaccination had to increase rates to keep cases low. Baker cautioned the government against moving Auckland to orange too quickly, and said it was better to keep the city at red and cases low, ahead of the borders reopening on December 15. Auckland vaccination rates behind fallChris McKeen/Stuff Vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris is a member of the Covid-19 Immunisation Implementation Advisory Group. Vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris said Auckland’s relatively high vaccination rates were contributing to the fall in cases, with Auckland’s DHB showing over 90 per cent vaccination rates in those above the age of 12.

Source: Stuff December 11, 2021 23:54 UTC