Situation report on the Covid-19 epidemic: what happened today, September 2

Here is a quick summary of the most important updates from September 2 on the Covid-19 Delta outbreak, including the latest case and details of places of interest.

Case

There was 49 new cases of Covid-19 linked to the Delta community outbreak announced today, all in Auckland. This brings the total number of cases to 736. Of those 720 cases are in Auckland and 16 in Wellington. To date, 11 people have recovered from this epidemic.

Of the new cases reported today, 36% were considered contagious while in the community – an increase from 25% of the 75 cases reported on Wednesday.

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There are currently 42 people with Covid-19 in Auckland region hospitals. Six of them are in intensive care or long-term care units. Three are under ventilators. The youngest person in intensive care is 18, said Chief Health Officer Dr Ashley Bloomfield.

Thursday morning, 37,359 contacts were identified, 86% of these contacts having undergone at least one test.

New Keys

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed Northland would join the rest of the country at alert level 3 from 11:59 p.m. this evening, excluding Auckland which would remain at alert level 4.

When asked if an earlier move to Alert Level 2 for the South Island was on the table, Ardern said that was not part of the plan and that a nationwide review would take place. Monday. It comes as experts warn that a drop to alert level 2 would be risky while the Auckland epidemic remains unchecked.

Bloomfield said there Auckland area needed higher testing levels, and urged all people with symptoms to make sure they seek testing. Testing is “absolutely essential” to understanding whether the epidemic is under control, he said. He also urged essential workers crossing the Auckland border get tested in the next few days, whether it’s contact or symptoms.

The vast majority – 84% – of community cases of Covid-19 in the the last outbreak was not vaccinated when it was infected. Another 12 percent had received a dose of Pfizer vaccine and only 4% were fully immunized. This is according to figures obtained from the Ministry of Health, relating to the cases which had been announced Wednesday.

A man infected with Covid-19 taken into custody after allegedly fleeing quarantine facility in Auckland and head to a suburban house. The man was heard telling officers he was showing no symptoms of Covid and that police were also investigating at the Novotel Ellerslie quarantine facility, which recently began taking positive community cases for Covid.

A student who flew from Auckland confined without permission says he was never asked for documents when booking, at the airport or when boarding the plane. it comes after Thing revealed another student, who also didn’t have the required exemption, was able to fly from Auckland to Dunedin on Monday.

Place of interest

Nine new locations have been added to the 320 list as part of the current outbreak Thursday. Kingsland Pharmacy and Fresh Choice Māngere Bridge are among the latest new places of interest. A new time for the Pak’nSave Westgate has also been added to the list.

Containment life

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While many New Zealanders use their confinement time to get fit and active, if the prospect of daily exercise leaves you less than excited, read this sloth’s guide to keep the alert low.