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What you can do to stay safe

Alert Level updates — 13 October 2021

  • Waikato and Northland remain in Alert Level 3 until 11:59pm on Monday 18 October 2021.
  • Auckland remains at Alert Level 3 (Step 1).
  • The rest of New Zealand remains at Alert Level 2.

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Media conference times

  • Monday: Media conference live stream at 4pm.
  • Tuesday to Thursday: Media conference live stream is at 1pm.
  • Friday 15 October 2021: No media conference.
  • Saturday and Sunday: No media conference.

We will update this information if the live stream schedule changes.

Media conferences

Media conferences

COVID-19 cases in New Zealand

Last updated

COVID-19 data and statistics | health.govt.nz (external link)

  • 646

    Total active cases in this community outbreak

  • 41

    New community cases

Vaccinations administered in NZ

Last updated

COVID-19 vaccine data | health.govt.nz (external link)

  • 84%

    Eligible population with 1 dose

  • 63%

    Eligible population with 2 doses

What we all need to do to stay safe

Get support

It is OK to ask for help. Contact a helpline when you need support.

Report misinformation

Protect yourself and others by knowing how to spot and report misinformation.

Get a COVID-19 test

If you have cold, flu or COVID-19 symptoms, stay home and call your doctor or Healthline about getting tested.
Other ways to protect yourself and others from COVID-19