31 Jul 2023

Covid-19 update: 3615 new cases, 22 deaths

2:49 pm on 31 July 2023
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There have been 3615 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week and 22 further deaths.

Of the new cases, 1781 were reinfections. In addition, 116 people were in hospital as at midnight Sunday, and five in intensive care.

The seven-day rolling average of cases was 514.

Last week saw 3764 new cases reported and 24 further deaths.