New Zealand reports 5,285 new COVID-19 community cases

WELLINGTON. KAZINFORM New Zealand recorded 5,285 new community cases of COVID-19 with 12 more deaths, the Ministry of Health said on Thursday, Kazinform learned from Xinhua,

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Among the new community infections, 1,596 were reported in the largest city Auckland, the ministry said.

In addition, 106 new cases of COVID-19 were detected at the New Zealand border.

Currently, 300 COVID-19 patients are being treated in hospitals, including five in intensive care units or high dependency units.

New Zealand has reported 1,287,674 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic hit the country in early 2020.