Update on COVID-19 cases — 19 May 2022
Read today's update on COVID-19 cases from the Ministry of Health.
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COVID-19 deaths reporting update
The Ministry of Health has expedited the process for formally coding the cause of death for those who are known to have died within 28 days of COVID-19.
Deaths in New Zealand lower than expected so far during the pandemic
The Government has welcomed data showing the rate at which New Zealanders died from all causes during the COVID-19 pandemic has been lower than expected.
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