We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels.
- Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services.
- Only make physical contact with those that you live with.
Government COVID-19 Response Briefing
Ministry of Health Update:
- 85 new cases
- 76 new confirmed cases, 9 probable
- 37 recovered
- 8 in hospital. 6 stable, 2 less stable. 1 in ICU in Nelson, been there for some days
- Average of 1479 tests each day
- Total of 368 total cases
- Most of the cases are still related to overseas travel. There are no new clusters being investigated other than the ones from yesterday.
- More than 18 million masks across the country.
- Call for retired medical staff and others not currently in work to call in and help if possible.
- Kiwis should do their best to take care of their families by staying active (within their bubble) but otherwise staying home.
- PPE distribution systems are being improved.
- Need for PPE for health workers and essential staff
- Ministry are issuing new guidance on when to use PPE.
- The definition of “recovered” is getting over your symptoms and staying symptom-free for a 14-day period.
- People can call or text 1737 to discuss any mental health issues.
- People should be staying local if at all possible. Discouraging swimming or surfing as someone might get in trouble and have to be rescued. “It’s a matter of judgement.”
- DHBs can consider allowing some elective surgeries to take place on a case-by-case basis.
Key Dates
26 Mar – Alert Level 4 commenced
28 Mar – School holidays begin
10–14 Apr – Easter including Easter Tues
15 Apr – Term 2 begins through distance learning
22 Apr – Current date for ending of lockdown period
25 Apr – ANZAC Day (Saturday)
27 Apr – ANZAC Day statutory holiday
COVID-19 – current cases
Last updated 1:15 pm, 27 March 2020.
We’ll be updating this page as new information is available.
Summary
| Total to date | New in last 24 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of confirmed cases in New Zealand | 338 | 76 |
| Number of probable cases | 30 | 9 |
| Number of confirmed and probable cases | 368 | 85 |
| Number of cases in hospital | 20 total to date 8 currently | – |
| Number of recovered cases | 37 | 10 |
View full details of the confirmed cases.
Total cases by DHB
As at 9.00 am, 27 March 2020
View full details of the confirmed cases.
| DHB | Total cases |
|---|---|
| Auckland | 58 |
| Bay of Plenty | 6 |
| Canterbury | 30 |
| Capital and Coast | 42 |
| Counties Manukau | 28 |
| Hawke’s Bay | 10 |
| Hutt Valley | 11 |
| Lakes | 8 |
| MidCentral | 7 |
| Nelson Marlborough | 18 |
| Northland | 4 |
| South Canterbury | 2 |
| Southern | 39 |
| Tair?whiti | 1 |
| Taranaki | 6 |
| Waikato | 45 |
| Wairarapa | 5 |
| Waitemata | 47 |
| West Coast | 1 |
| Whanganui | 0 |
| Total | 368 |
Total Cases by Age and Gender
