Watch Live: 74 new community Covid-19 cases
There are 74 new community cases of Covid-19 - 68 are in Auckland and six are in Waikato.
As at 10am, 43 of these cases are linked - including 18 household contacts - and 31 remain unlinked, with investigations continuing to help determine their connection to the outbreak.
Auckland public health officials have reviewed the suburbs of concern and are urging residents in Redvale, Rosedale, New Lynn, Wiri, Drury, Manurewa and Henderson to get tested as soon as possible if they have even very mild symptoms that might be Covid-19, even if they are fully vaccinated.
"This testing will help to provide assurance that any undetected spread of COVID-19 in these communities is identified as quickly as possible," the Ministry says.
Bayswater is no longer a specific area of concern however residents should remain vigilant and get tested if they experience even mild symptoms.
Testing is also available at GP and Urgent Care clinics, the locations of these can be found on the Healthpoint website.
In Auckland, public health officials are now supporting 562 Covid-19 cases and close contacts in the community, across 216 households, to safely isolate at home.
There are no new confirmed cases of the virus in Northland, with cases in the region, associated with this outbreak, remaining at seven.
However, people living in Northland are urged to remain vigilant and get tested if they have any symptoms that could be COVID-19.
Testing and vaccination clinic locations across the region are available on the Northland DHB website
Yesterday there were 933 Covid-19 tests completed in Northland and 1,383 vaccinations – 544 first doses and 839 second doses.
