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    New Zealand's total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has increased by 13

    New Zealand's total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has increased by 13


    Of the new cases, 12 are in the community and are all connected to the Auckland cluster.

    The remaining case is a child in managed isolation, who has been moved to an Auckland quarantine facility.

    It brings the total number of confirmed cases to one-thousand-271, and there are 69 active cases.

    Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says three people are in hospital.

    He says two people are in Auckland City Hospital on a ward, while the other is in Middlemore Hospital on a ward.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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