Video / NZ HeraldThere are 7061 new community cases of Covid in the community today. The Ministry of Health reported a further five Covid-related deaths. The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers is 7702, while last Monday it was 7479. The total number of publicly reported deaths with Covid-19 to 978 and the seven-day rolling average of reported deaths is 17. Yesterday's seven-day rolling average was up again, it came in at 7608 compared to last Sunday's 7510.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 16, 2022 02:53 UTC