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Almost 27,000 Vaccine Doses Given Yesterday; 90 In Hospital & 7 In ICU; 1 Death
Sunday, 14 November 2021, 1:55 pm | Ministry of Health
There were 26,996 first and second vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up of 7,149 first doses and 19,847 second doses. To date, 90 percent of New Zealanders have had their first dose and 81 percent are fully vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccine update ... More >>
Ministry Of Health COVID-19 Update
Saturday, 13 November 2021, 7:46 pm | Ministry of Health
In addition to today’s 1pm COVID-19 statement, the Ministry is providing the following update. Lakes results The Ministry is this evening confirming positive results for two household contacts of the Taupō case announced earlier today. We are also confirming ... More >>
Around 23,000 Vaccine Doses Given Yesterday; 93 Cases In Hospital; 175 Community Cases
Saturday, 13 November 2021, 2:10 pm | Ministry of Health
There were 22,951 first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up of 6,343 first doses and 16,608 second doses. COVID-19 vaccine update Total first and second vaccines administered to date (percentage ... More >>
More Than 22,000 Vaccine Doses Given Yesterday; 85 In Hospital; 201 Community Cases
Friday, 12 November 2021, 1:43 pm | Ministry of Health
There were 22,794 first and second vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up of 6,285 first doses and 16,509 second doses. To date, 90 percent of New Zealanders have had their first dose and 80 percent are fully vaccinated. Recent deaths from ... More >>
Six Cases Of COVID-19 In Stratford
Friday, 12 November 2021, 5:43 am | Ministry of Health
11 November 2021 The Ministry of Health is reporting six people with COVID-19 in the Taranaki town of Stratford, including one in hospital. All six cases are clearly linked and there is also a link to the Auckland outbreak which is being further investigated. ... More >>
More Than 22,000 Vaccine Doses Given Yesterday; 84 Cases In Hospital; 185 Community Cases
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 1:05 pm | Ministry of Health
There were 22,007 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up of 6,045 first doses and 15,962 second doses. Today’s vaccination figures show 90% of New Zealanders aged over 12 years have now had their first dose and 80% are ... More >>
Pharmacist Prescribers Can Now Prescribe More Medicines
Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 3:00 pm | Ministry of Health
Pharmacist prescribers can now prescribe nearly 200 more medicines enabling New Zealanders to receive better access to medicines. This follows the Ministry of Health’s public consultation on the proposed additions to the schedule of specified ... More >>
More Than 22,000 Vaccine Doses Given Yesterday; 81 Cases In Hospital; 147 Community Cases
Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 12:59 pm | Ministry of Health
There were 22,178 first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up of 5,103 first doses and 16,089 second doses. To date, 89 percent of New Zealanders aged over 12 years have had their first dose and 79 percent are fully ... More >>
More Than 21,000 Vaccine Doses Given Yesterday; 79 Cases In Hospital; 125 Community Cases
Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 1:00 pm | Ministry of Health
There were 21,192 first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up of 5,103 first doses and 16,089 second doses. To date, 89 percent of New Zealanders have had their first dose and 79 percent are fully vaccinated. ... More >>
New Assisted Dying Health Service Established
Monday, 8 November 2021, 2:21 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health says ensuring a robust process for those seeking assisted dying is an essential safeguard as part of the new service. The assisted dying service has been formed as part of the implementation of the End of Life Choice Act 2019. ... More >>
More Than 3.3 Million New Zealanders Fully Vaccinated; 81 Cases In Hospital; 190 Community Cases
Monday, 8 November 2021, 1:00 pm | Ministry of Health
There were 14,280 first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up of 3,272 first doses and 11,008 second doses. To date, 89% of New Zealanders have had their first dose and 78% are fully vaccinated. COVID-19 ... More >>
Ministry Reports Death Of A Returnee In Managed Quarantine
Monday, 8 November 2021, 10:49 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry is saddened to be reporting the death this morning of a returnee in a managed isolation facility. The returnee arrived on 3 November and tested positive during a routine day three test. The cause of the person’s death will be determined ... More >>
Almost 34,000 Vaccine Doses Administered Yesterday; 74 Cases In Hospital; 113 Community Cases
Sunday, 7 November 2021, 2:02 pm | Ministry of Health
Almost 34,000 vaccine doses administered yesterday; 74 cases in hospital; 113 community cases 7 November 2021 There were 33,867 first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up of 7,401 first doses and 26,466 second doses. ... More >>
Technical Information Published To Support COVID-19 Vaccine Pass And Verifiers
Saturday, 6 November 2021, 9:24 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has today published the specification for the COVID-19 domestic vaccine pass and the verifier specification to the Ministry of Health’s Github account. My Vaccine Pass, which is an official record of a person’s COVID-19 vaccination ... More >>
More Than Seven Million Vaccine Doses Administered; 73 Cases In Hospital; 206 Community Cases
Saturday, 6 November 2021, 2:04 pm | Ministry of Health
More than seven million vaccine doses administered; 73 cases in hospital; 206 community cases 6 November 2021 There were 27,892 first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up of 6,442 first doses and 21,470 second doses. ... More >>
COVID-19 Detected In Wastewater In Napier And Gisborne
Friday, 5 November 2021, 7:16 pm | Ministry of Health
COVID-19 has recently been detected in wastewater samples taken in Napier and Gisborne. The wastewater sampling was carried out by ESR between 1 and 3 November, with results returned this afternoon. They could be due to recently recovered cases returning ... More >>
It’s Time For Your 2nd Shot After Super Saturday
Friday, 5 November 2021, 3:32 pm | Ministry of Health
Vaccination clinics around New Zealand are gearing up for a good weekend as people who received their first doses on Super Saturday become eligible for their second shot, COVID-19 Vaccine and Immunisation Programme National Director Jo Gibbs says. ... More >>
Over 26,000 Vaccines Given Yesterday; 69 In Hospital; 163 Community Cases
Friday, 5 November 2021, 1:08 pm | Ministry of Health
There were 26,058 first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up of 6,646 first doses and 19,412 second doses. To date, 89 percent of New Zealanders have had their first dose and 77 percent are fully vaccinated. Follow ... More >>
Around 27,000 Vaccines Given Yesterday; 64 In Hospital; 139 Community Cases
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 1:13 pm | Ministry of Health
There were 26,999 first and second vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up of 6,659 first doses and 20,340 second doses. To date, 89 percent of New Zealanders have had their first dose and 77 percent are fully vaccinated. Getting vaccinated ... More >>
Ministry Confirms Death Of A Person In Isolation
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 8:26 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry is today sadly reporting a death of a person with COVID-19. However the cause of death is unknown and may have been COVID-19 or some other cause. This will be determined by the Coroner. The Ministry is working with other agencies, routinely ... More >>
