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88% of eligible New Zealanders fully vaccinated; 135 community cases; 76 people in hospital, 7 in ICU

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06 December 2021

COVID-19 and vaccine update for 6 December 2021. Read more
Two DHBs hit 90% first doses for Māori; 106 community cases; 77 people in hospital, 7 in ICU

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05 December 2021

COVID-19 and vaccine update for 5 December 2021. Read more
Three Auckland Metro DHBs hit 90% first doses for Pacific people; 98 community cases; 73 people in hospital, 7 in ICU

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04 December 2021

COVID-19 update for 4 December 2021. Read more

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COVID-19 update 3 December 2021

03 December 2021

Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson and Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay will update the media today at 1pm. Read more
COVID-19 update 1 December 2021

01 December 2021

COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will update the media today at 1.00pm. Read more

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