COVID-19 Case Update 31 March
We have 734 new cases to report today and a total of 6,064 active cases.
|
|
New |
Active |
Recovered |
Total |
|
Nelson |
228 |
1,784 |
4,336 |
6,150 |
|
Richmond |
84 |
825 |
1,197 |
2,022 |
|
Motueka / Moutere |
84 |
693 |
914 |
1,607 |
|
Golden Bay |
32 |
179 |
124 |
303 |
|
Tasman Other |
56 |
443 |
513 |
956 |
|
Blenheim |
206 |
1,654 |
1,419 |
3,073 |
|
Picton |
12 |
157 |
177 |
334 |
|
Marlborough Other |
24 |
239 |
245 |
484 |
|
Unknown/ Other region |
8 |
90 |
200 |
290 |
|
Total |
734 |
6,064 |
9,155 |
15,219 |
Case numbers may differ from Ministry of Health Reporting due to different data cut-off times. To ensure consistency with Ministry of Health reporting, cases are deemed:
- Active if ≤10 days since recorded; and
- Recovered if >10 days since recorded.
Why vaccines are important, even if you’ve already had COVID-19
Completing your primary course (for most people, this is two doses) and getting a booster if you’re eligible, is strongly encouraged, even if you’ve already had COVID-19.
Vaccination can help reduce the risk of being reinfected with COVID-19 and passing it on. It also reduces the chances of you becoming very ill and ending up in the hospital.
Being vaccinated provides better protection than any immunity you might get from being infected with the virus and can also help protect you from new variants of COVID-19.
Individuals who have been infected but not vaccinated are more likely to get re-infected than those who have been vaccinated with 2 doses.