"# of cases" includes both confirmed and probable cases, with 46,411 probable cases identified as of 26 August 2024.[5] The number of new cases reported for each date appears in brackets next to the # of cases.
Asterisks (*) and carets (^) denote dates in which the number of new, active cases (in brackets) reported does not equal the increase in total # of cases (compared with the # of cases from the previous date):
Asterisks indicate that one or more previously reported cases have subsequently been reclassified: a previously confirmed case may have been removed, or a previously removed case may have been reconfirmed. Discrepancies may also be due to data updating and reconciliation.
Carets indicate that the # of cases includes one or more historical cases that were considered already recovered at the time of reporting. These are not considered new, active cases, but have still been added to the total # of cases.
On 9 January, the Health Ministry confirmed that the XBB.1.5 variant of COVID-19 had been detected in New Zealand with two cases. There were 2,424 new community cases on 9 January, compared to over 4,000 reported on 4 January.[11]
On 16 January, 1 News reported that a child aged 10 years and an individual aged between 10 and 19 years were among the 57 deaths reported between 9 and 15 January. 333 COVID-19 cases were hospitalised with eight in intensive care.[12]
On 9 February, Medsafe approved a version of Pfizer's pediatric vaccine for children aged under the age of five years.[17]
On 20 February, Statistics New Zealand confirmed that COVID-19 had caused a 10 percent surge in the death toll in 2022. The 2022 death toll in New Zealand stood at 38,574; compared with 34,932 in 2021. Of these deaths, 2,400 deaths in 2022 were attributed to COVID-19. Statistics NZ population estimates and projections manager Michael MacAskill also stated that the increased death toll in 2022 reflected New Zealand's ageing population, following similar trends in Canada, the United Kingdom, and United States.[18]
On 27 February, the Ministry of Health confirmed there had been 40 COVID-related deaths over the past week including one person under the age of 10 and one person in their 20s. 200 COVID-19 cases remained in hospital including three in intensive care.[19]
On 6 March, the Canterbury Region reported the highest number of cases in New Zealand, with 2,346 in the past week. The Southern District came second, reporting 1,251 in the past week. The Waitemata District came third place, reporting 1,197 cases in the past week. 177 cases remained hospitalised, with one patient in intensive care. Of the 18 deaths reported in the past week, one was aged under 10 years while another was in their 20s.[24]
On 13 March, 190 cases were hospitalised with five in intensive care units. The rolling seven-day average for new cases between 6 and 12 March was 1,644, compared with 1,632 reported in the week leading up to 6 March[25] That same day, National Party leader and Leader of the OppositionChristopher Luxon tested positive for COVID-19; having tested positive previously in 2022.[26]
On 20 March, 200 cases were hospitalised with eight in intensive care units. The seven-day rolling average leading up to 20 March was 1,593.[27]
On 27 March, 211 people were hospitalised with seven in intensive care units. The seven-day rolling average leading up to 27 March was 1,605.[28]
On 10 April, University of Otago epidemiologist Michael Baker urged the New Zealand Government to retain the few remaining COVID-19 restrictions including the mandatory seven-day isolation period for positive cases and mask wearing at hospitals.[33]
On 11 April, Radio New Zealand reported that 219 COVID-19 patients remained in hospital as of midnight 9 April, with seven in intensive care. That same day, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed that the Government was considering scrapping the mandatory seven-day isolation period for COVID-19 positive cases.[34] That same day, Hipkins and Minister of HealthAyesha Verrall confirmed that the Government would retain the few remaining COVID-19 restrictions such as the seven-day mandatory isolation period for positive cases and mask wearing requirements at hospitals for at least two months.[35]
On 17 April, Radio New Zealand reported a surge in infections, reinfections, hospitalisations and deaths reported over the past week. In response, epidemiologist Baker stated that New Zealand was experiencing its fourth wave of COVID-19 infections and urged the public to take the new COVID-19 booster vaccine, isolate if they are infected, and wear facemasks in poorly ventilated environments.[36]
On 24 April, Radio New Zealand reported that there were 292 patients in hospital and nine in intensive care. The highest number of active cases were in the Canterbury Region, Auckland, and the Southern District. University of Otago epidemiologist Peter McIntyre has urged the Government to focus on getting higher-risk individuals including the elderly, Māori, and Pasifika aged over 60 years double-boosted rather than focusing on infection control through mask wearing and improved ventilation.[37]
On 1 May, there were 265 people in hospital with eight in intensive care. Canterbury, Waitemata, Counties Manukau, and the Southern regions recorded the highest number of cases in New Zealand over the previous seven days.[43]
On 8 May, there were 249 people in hospital with 12 in intensive care.[44]
On 15 May, there were 247 people in hospital with six in intensive care.[45]
On 22 May, there were 247 people in hospital with eight in intensive care. The seven day rolling average over the past week was 1,891. As part of the 2023 New Zealand budget, the Government allocated NZ$20 million to raise COVID-19 immunisation and screening coverage for both Māori and Pasifika New Zealanders.[46]
On 29 May, there were 248 people in hospital with eight in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 1,982.[47]
On 4 June, there were 278 people in hospital, with nine in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 1,713 cases.[52]
On 12 June, there were 228 people in hospital, with seven in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 1,408 cases.[53]
On 19 June, there were 246 cases in hospital, with six intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 1,217 cases.[54]
On 26 June, two children under the age of 10 years were reported among the 36 deaths in the last week attributed to COVID-19. Of the other fatalities, one was in their 40s, three were in their 50s, four were in their 60s, seven were in their 70s, 13 were in their 80s, and six were in their 90s. 17 of the deceased were women and 19 were men. There were 181 cases in hospital, with five in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 1,096 cases.[55]
On 3 July, there were 182 cases in hospital with five in intensive care. The seven day rolling average for cases was 933.[61]
In early July 2023, Christchurch millionaires and philanthropists Grant and Marilyn Nelson organised a petition urging the Ministry of Social Development to recover COVID-19 wage subsidies it had paid to businesses during the pandemic. By 2 July 2023, the Ministry had received about NZ$780 million in voluntary repayments and had brought 36 cases of non-repayment to court.[62]
On 10 July, there were 184 cases in hospital with three in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 771.[63]
On 17 July, there were 185 cases in hospital with four in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 615.[64]
On 24 July, there were 119 cases in hospital with three in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 535.[65]
On 31 July, there were 116 cases in hospital with five in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 514.[66]
On 7 August, there were 160 cases in hospital and five people in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 659.[71]
On 14 August, there were 171 cases in hospital with four people in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 763.[72] That same day, the Government scrapped the facemask requirement for healthcare facilities and the seven day isolation requirement for positive cases. These changes came into effect at midnight on 15 August.[73]
On 21 August, there were 158 cases in hospital with five people in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 562. Following the Government's decision to scrap the remaining COVID-19 mandates, the doctors' advocacy group General Practice NZ and University of Otago epidemiologist Michael Baker urged COVID positive individuals to continue isolating and wearing masks. Meanwhile, University of Auckland mathematics professor and Covid-19 modeller Michael Plank said that the lack of mask and isolation requirements would have a minimal impact on case numbers, opining that the main drivers of COVID-19 infection were people who were asymptomatic cases or who had not tested yet. Canterbury had the highest number of cases with 580, followed by Waitematā with 471, and Capital and Coast with 360.[74]
On 28 August, there were 157 cases in hospital with two people in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 497. Canterbury had the highest number of cases at 541, followed by Waitematā at 434.[75]
On 31 August, the country's sole publicly-founded Long COVID clinic in Christchurch closed after five months of operations.[76]
On 6 November, 212 cases remained in hospital and five in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 838 per day.[99]
On 14 November, 284 cases remained in hospital and four in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 849 per day.[100]
On 20 November, 349 cases remained in hospital and two in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 1,124 per day.[101]
On 27 November, 327 cases remained in hospital and eight in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 971 per day. Of the 27 deaths, one was a child under ten years old.[102]
On 4 December, 332 cases were in hospital with one in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 951 per day.[106]
On 11 December, 336 cases were in hospital with five in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 999 per day.[107]
On 18 December, 354 cases were in hospital with six in intensive care. The seven day rolling average was 1,058 per day.[108]
On 21 December, the spread of the JN.1 Omicron variant led to a surge of COVID-19 cases, resulting in 400 hospitalisations per week and 25 deaths.[109] The JN.1 variant accounted for 14% of sequenced cases reported in the week leading up to 15 December. Based on these figures,Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) pathogen genomics technical lead David Winter projected that the JN.1 variant would be the dominant variant by January 2024.[110]
Notes
1 2 3 The large increase in recovered cases on these dates is due to changes in case definitions. Starting from 16 December 2021, active cases were automatically considered recovered after 21 days, after previously requiring clearance from a medical practitioner.[1] On 4 March 2022 this period was reduced to 10 days, and from 18 March it was reduced further to 7 days.
1 2 Changes in the number of deaths reported on these dates are due to redefinitions of Covid deaths. Initially, a Covid death was reported when COVID-19 was a confirmed or likely cause of death. Starting on 10 March 2022, Covid deaths were reported automatically when a person died within 28 days of testing positive for COVID-19, or when deaths were clearly linked to COVID-19 after 28 days.[2] From 26 July 2022, a Covid death is reported when COVID-19 is considered the underlying or a contributory cause; previously reported deaths not meeting the new definition were removed from the total number of Covid deaths.[3]
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