There are 53 new cases of Covid-19 in the New Zealand community today (Monday August 30) - all of them in Auckland. 

This brings the total number of active cases in the community outbreak to 562, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.

The total number of community cases in Auckland is now 547, and there are 15 in Wellington.  

There are 522 cases that have been clearly epidemiologically-linked to another case or sub-cluster in this current outbreak, and a further 42 for which links are yet to be fully established.

Of the current community cases, 37 cases are in hospital; 32 are in a stable condition on a ward and five cases are in a stable condition in ICU.

As of 9am today, 34,120 individual contacts have been identified.

Recent wastewater sampling has not detected Covid-19 in any samples outside of Auckland.

There is one new case and one historical case of Covid-19 in recent returnees in managed isolation facilities.

Prime minister Jacinda Ardern is expected to announce the Cabinet’s decision on alert levels at 4pm today.

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Welfare Assistance

The latest resurgence of Covid-19 may be challenging for many people in our community. It’s been an uncertain time and it’s OK to ask for help. 

Here is a list you can contact for support and assistance.