Photo: Getty ImagesThere are 53 new cases of Covid-19, all of which are in Auckland, the Ministry of Health has announced. Two cases are in North Shore Hospital, 20 are in Middlemore Hospital, 14 are in Auckland City Hospital, and one is in Wellington Regional Hospital. Covid in wastewater at North Shore naval baseTwelve wastewater samples were submitted by the Defence Force to ESR. However she remained concerned about a group of 53 mystery cases that appeared unlinked. Covid modeller Professor Shaun Hendy said if the mystery cases couldn't be connected to any known cluster then it would be a concern.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 30, 2021 01:18 UTC