New Zealand has reported 1,001,898 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020, surpassing the one-million mark, the ministry of health said on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, New Zealand reported 9,173 new community cases of COVID-19. Among the new community infections, 2,945 were reported in the largest city Auckland, the ministry said in a statement.
In addition, 78 new cases of COVID-19 were detected at the New Zealand border.
Currently, 385 COVID-19 patients are being treated in New Zealand hospitals, including 13 people in intensive care units or high dependency units. The ministry also reported 14 more deaths from COVID-19.
New Zealand is currently under the orange settings of its COVID-19 Protection Framework, where there is no limit for gatherings. (Xinhua)
