WELLINGTON, Jul 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 11,548 new community cases of COVID-19 and 19 more deaths from the pandemic, the Ministry of Health said today.
In addition, 311 COVID-19 cases have recently travelled overseas.
Currently, 710 COVID-19 patients are being treated in hospitals, including 17 in intensive care units or high dependency units.
New Zealand reported 1,441,186 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic hit the country in early 2020.
The ministry also reported a second confirmed case of monkeypox.
The person, who has a record of recent overseas travel, is currently isolated in the Northern region. There is no evidence of community transmission from this case. This case is not linked to the case reported on Saturday, which was the first case of monkeypox in New Zealand, said the ministry.
Public health advice has assessed the risk of transmission from this case as low.
