Auckland: New Zealand reported on Saturday’s first death of the Delta variant of the new Coronavirus and 20 further daily infections, all in Auckland, epicenter outbreak.
The woman who died was in the 90s and had a number of underlying health conditions, said health officials in a statement.
This is the death of the first coronavirus in the country since mid-February.
“Every death is a reminder of Covid-19 damage to cause when entering our community,” said Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in the statement.
“Older New Zealand and those who have underlying health problems so far are the risk of viruses and one of the reasons for locking is an important tool to stop the spread.” New Zealand seems to violate the transmission chain of a very contagious Delta variant, with Saturday numbers that support the lowering trends seen in the past few days.
About 1.7 million people in Auckland, the largest city in the country has been in Lockdown Level 4 which is strict since mid-August.
The sidewalk has been reduced throughout the country but schools and offices and cafes, restaurants, and all public places remain close.
Most New Zealand people were asked to stay in the room.
The active case of the current plague holder at 782, with 765 in Auckland and 17 in Wellington, the capital.
New Zealand, a country consisting of five million, has reported 3,392 confirmed cases from Covid-19 and 27 related deaths since the pandemic began.