Amid threat of fourth wave of Covid-19, THIS country reports over 20,000 new community cases
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The country also reported 15 fatalities from coronavirus, taking the total death toll to 199.
New Delhi: As the threat of the fourth wave of Covid-19 looms large in India, New Zealand on Tuesday (March 22, 2022) reported 20,907 new community cases of coronavirus.
According to the country's Ministry of Health, among the new community infections, 4,291 were in the largest city Auckland. The rest of the cases were identified across the nation, including 3,488 in Canterbury.
There were also 34 new infections at the New Zealand border, the ministry stated.
There are currently 1,016 Covid-19 patients in New Zealand hospitals, including 25 people at the intensive care unit or high dependency unit.
The ministry also reported 15 fatalities from Covid-19, taking the total number of publicly reported deaths in the country to 199.