Schloss Velden Capella

Main Menu

  • Australia News
  • Australian Open
  • England Rugby
  • New Zealand
  • News industry

Schloss Velden Capella

Header Banner

Schloss Velden Capella

  • Australia News
  • Australian Open
  • England Rugby
  • New Zealand
  • News industry
New Zealand
Home›New Zealand›Coronavirus live updates: latest information on the COVID-19 community outbreak – Sunday, August 29

Coronavirus live updates: latest information on the COVID-19 community outbreak – Sunday, August 29

By Lisa Wilkerson
August 28, 2021
0
0


11:47 – The Department of Health said 73 of the 429 current cases of COVID-19 in Auckland are essential workers according to RNZ reports.

Between August 18 and 27, 55% of positive cases were considered contagious while in the community, a spokesperson told RNZ

11:30 a.m. – COVID-19 response spokesperson Chris Bishop said in a statement that the raw numbers were not enough.

“The ministry needs to release more sophisticated information like other jurisdictions do. New Zealanders have a right to know what’s going on,” Bishop said.

There are five pieces of information that should be published daily:

1. Another breakdown of the gross number of total contacts, specifically listing the number of high-risk “closer” contacts that were tested and what the test results show.

2. Much more detail on the number of cases each day, including whether they are family contacts, whether they contracted Covid-19 from or at a place of interest, a critical workplace, or if the source is currently unknown.

3. How many essential workers tested positive and how many were contagious in the community.

4. Whether there has been community transmission of Covid-19 outside of a domestic bubble since the lockdown.

5. What is the current estimated effective “R”.

“A lot of people are concerned that until now the number of daily cases continues to rise. This growing number of cases may not be of concern if the public can see that the bulk of our cases are in. made family or other close contact. “


11:10 a.m.
– The Department of Health has updated the list of places of interest by adding the Mount Terrace apartments in central Auckland.

The full list can be viewed here

10:43 a.m. – Professor Michael Baker warned that New Zealand may never return to level 1 as we know it.

Speaking on Sunday morning on RNZ, the epidemiologist also said the current outbreak could exceed 1,000 cases.

“It can be difficult to get back to Alert Level 1 in New Zealand… I don’t think we will go back to Alert Level 1 as we know it,” Baker told RNZ.

10:33 – Newshub cameraman Nick Estelrich reported a queue of up to five hours at the Ellerslie Racecourse Test Center.


Related posts:

  1. On at the present time of 2002, New Zealander Nathan Astle launched the quickest check of all time, the New Indian Categorical.
  2. Vibrio an infection linked to mussel illness in New Zealand
  3. Chelsea Colleges March in New Zealand to Elevate Covid Catch-Up Fund
  4. Within the two years because the mosque assault in New Zealand, I realized the ability of my voice

Recent Posts

  • New Zealand hit by ‘machine gun’ tornado
  • Tennis: Australian Jason Kubler a victory after qualifying for the first Roland-Garros
  • Admit it already in New Zealand we have capital gains tax
  • Worcester’s thrilling comeback seals Premiership Rugby Cup final win over London Irish after extra time
  • Four carpet pythons spotted in the home of an Australian family. Watch the video

Archives

  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • March 2021

Categories

  • Australia News
  • Australian Open
  • England Rugby
  • New Zealand
  • News industry
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy