Health officials reported yesterday 6407 new community cases and two more travellers infected with the new BA.5 variant of the virus. Photo / Michael CraigHealth officials reported yesterday 6407 new community cases and two more travellers infected with the new BA.5 variant of the virus. Photo / Michael CraigAn expert is warning Covid-19 case numbers could rise during winter with more associated deaths, as officials confirm two new cases of the BA.5 Omicron variant have been detected in New Zealand. The seven-day rolling average for Covid-19 case numbers yesterday was 7479, while last Monday it was 7553. University of Otago epidemiologist Michael Baker said new Covid-19 sub-variants were among several factors that could push Covid-19 case numbers over winter.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 10, 2022 04:36 UTC