19,566 new cases – 12,530 in Auckland; 373 in hospital; 9 in ICU

MINISTRY OF HEALTH UPDATE

March 1, 2022

Further increases in cases and hospitalisations are a reminder of the things we can do to slow the spread of Omicron.

Getting vaccinated greatly reduces the chances you will get severely ill and require hospital care if you get Covid-19. Boosters offer a high level of protection against Omicron, so if it has been three months or more since your second dose of the vaccine, please get your booster.

Yesterday, there were 23,465 booster doses administered.

If you’re out and about, remember to wear a mask. Masks reduce the risk of a person both catching and spreading the virus.

Finally, the Ministry of Health would like to remind everyone to self-report positive results for RATs through My Covid Record, so we understand the size of the outbreak. People who need help recording their result can also call 0800 222 478.

Covid-19 vaccine update

Vaccinations administered in New Zealand

Vaccines administered to date: 4,019,697 first doses; 3,960,106 second doses; 33,301 third primary doses; 2,371,552 booster doses: 241,810 paediatric first doses and 3,500 paediatric second doses
Vaccines administered yesterday: 388 first doses; 733 second doses; 74 third primary doses; 23,465 booster doses; 1,452 paediatric first doses and 231 paediatric second doses

People vaccinated (including those vaccinated overseas)*

All Ethnicities (percentage of eligible people aged 12+): 4,063,450 first dose (96.5%); 4,002,194 second dose (95.1%), 2,373,199 boosted (70.9% of those eligible)*
Māori (percentage of eligible people aged 12+): 519,236 first dose (90.9%); 498,691 second dose (87.3%), 201,631 boosted (59.4% of those eligible)
Pacific Peoples (percentage of eligible people aged 12+): 280,751 first dose (97.9%); 274,682 second dose (95.8%), 121,569 boosted (57.9% of those eligible)
5 to 11-year-olds all ethnicities: 241,707 first dose (50.7%); 3,485 second dose (0.7%)
5 to 11-year-olds – Māori: 35,755 first dose (30.9%); 577 second dose (0.5%)
5 to 11-year-olds – Pacific Peoples: 21,296 first dose (43.1%); 468 second dose (0.9%)

*Note, that the number for “people vaccinated” differs slightly from “vaccines administered” as it includes those that have been vaccinated overseas.

Vaccination rates for all DHBs (percentage of eligible people aged 12 +)**

Northland DHB: first dose (90.3%); second dose (87.8%); boosted (69.1%)
Auckland Metro DHB: first dose (97.4%); second dose (96.1%); boosted (68.1%)
Waikato DHB: first dose (95.3%); second dose (93.5%); boosted (66.9%)
Bay of Plenty DHB: first dose (95.3%); second dose (93.3%); boosted (68.1%)
Lakes DHB: first dose (93.6%); second dose (91.5%); boosted (68.6%)
MidCentral DHB: first dose (96.8%); second dose (95.2%); boosted (73.3%)
Tairāwhiti DHB: first dose (93.5%); second dose (90.8%); boosted (69.3%)
Whanganui DHB: first dose (92.4%); second dose (90.5%); boosted (73.4%)
Hawke’s Bay DHB: first dose (97.2%); second dose (95.2%); boosted (71.1%)
Taranaki DHB: first dose (94.8%); second dose (93.1%); boosted (68.2%)
Wairarapa DHB: first dose (96.8%); second dose (95%); boosted (74.9%)
Capital & Coast DHB: first dose (98.8%); second dose (97.9%); boosted (78.8%)
Hutt Valley DHB: first dose (96.9%); second dose (95.7%); boosted (75.3%)
Nelson Marlborough DHB: first dose (96.8%); second dose (95.4%); boosted (76.1%)
West Coast DHB: first dose (93.1%); second dose (91.2%); boosted (73.4%)
Canterbury DHB: first dose (99.8%); second dose (98.7%); boosted (73.1%)
South Canterbury DHB: first dose (95.4%); second dose (94.2%); boosted (75%)
Southern DHB: first dose (97.9%); second dose (96.7%); boosted (74.8%)

**First and second dose percentages are for those 12+. Booster dose percentages are for 18+ who have become eligible three months after having their second dose.

Hospitalisations

Cases in hospital: total number 373: Northland: 4; North Shore: 63; Middlemore: 134; Auckland: 115; Waikato: 23; BOP: 10; Rotorua: 3; Tairawhiti: 2; Hawke’s Bay: 1; Taranaki: 1; MidCentral: 3; Hutt Valley: 5; Capital and Coast: 3; Nelson Marlborough: 1; Canterbury: 4; Southern: 1;
Average age of current hospitalisations: 52
Cases in ICU or HDU: 9
Vaccination status of current hospitalisations (Northern Region only, excluding Emergency Departments): Unvaccinated or not eligible (37 cases / 13.4%); partially immunised <7 days from second dose or have only received one dose (6 cases / 2.1%); fully vaccinated at least 7 days before being reported as a case (110 cases / 39.8%); unknown (72 cases / 26.1%)

Cases

Seven day rolling average of community cases: 10,689
Number of new community cases: 19,566
Number of new community cases (PCR): 2,513
Number of new community cases (RAT): 17,053
Location of new community cases (PCR & RAT): Northland (329), Auckland (12,530), Waikato (1812), Bay of Plenty (1185), Lakes (376), Hawke’s Bay (168), MidCentral (260), Whanganui (45), Taranaki (165), Tairāwhiti (88), Wairarapa (42), Capital and Coast (691), Hutt Valley (355), Nelson Marlborough (196), Canterbury (740), South Canterbury (37), Southern (529), West Coast (17); Unknown (1)
Number of new cases identified at the border: 22
Number of active community cases (total): 99,859 (cases identified in the past 21 days and not yet classified as recovered)
Confirmed cases (total): 118,337

Please note, the Ministry of Health’s daily reported cases may differ slightly from those reported at a DHB or local public health unit level. This is because of different reporting cut off times and the assignment of cases between regions, for example when a case is tested outside their usual region of residence. Total numbers will always be the formal daily case tally as reported to the WHO.