> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://goodoil.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # COVID-19 Update: 2 April 2020 - URL: https://goodoil.news/covid-19-update-2-april-2020/ - Published: 2020-04-01T23:50:00.000Z - Updated: 2020-04-02T00:41:42.000Z - Author: Good Oil Staff - Tags: COVID-19, Featured, Health, News, NZ, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 03:24 ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/f4/31f4e20a-0315-499e-83ff-139e8eab53bf/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/covid-19-alert-level-4.jpg) 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.](https://covid19.govt.nz/government-actions/covid-19-alert-level/?ref=goodoil.news) - 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 The All of Government COVID-19 National Response will provide an update at 1.00 pm today. Speakers: - Mike Bush, Commissioner of Police – update on Covid-19 national response - Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health – health update ### Ministry of Health Update: - **76 new** confirmed and 13 new probable cases – or **89 new cases in total.** - **797** is new total cases - **2563 tests** were processed yesterday - **92** of those people have **recovered**. - The highest number of cases have been in Southern, Auckland, Waitemata, and Waikato. - Flu vaccine: there are distribution problems with the flu vaccine. Says more are arriving onshore and some of existing stock is being redistributed. ### Police Update: - Issues are clarity on what can and can’t be done - Increase in family violence. - More cops are being deployed to the Far North. - 9000 PPE kits sent to front line Police - Bush says there has four – possibly five – arrests over lockdown breaches. --- ### Yesterday’s details: - **47 new confirmed cases** and **14 probable cases**. - **708** total cases - **82** recovered - 14 cases in hospital, 2 in ICU - New case definition for health professionals to test possible Covid-19 cases will be released this afternoon - Testing capacity is currently 3700 tests --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/f4/31f4e20a-0315-499e-83ff-139e8eab53bf/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/nz-covid-19-statistics-copy-2.png) --- ### COVID-19 – current cases ### Summary | | Total to date | New in last 24 hours | | ------------------------------------------ | ------------- | -------------------- | | Number of confirmed cases in New Zealand | 723 | 76 | | Number of probable cases | 74 | 13 | | **Number of confirmed and probable cases** | **797** | **89** | | Number of cases in hospital | 13 | – | | Number of recovered cases | 92 | 10 | | Number of deaths | 1 | | \* Note – **a person is defined as recovered if they have been without symptoms for 48 hours.** --- [View full details of the confirmed cases](https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-situation/covid-19-current-cases/covid-19-current-cases-details?ref=goodoil.news). [View details of significant COVID-19 clusters](https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-situation/covid-19-current-cases/covid-19-clusters?ref=goodoil.news). [View interactive map and dashboard](https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/e4e58e39a0ec410eb054f42012a27b4b?ref=goodoil.news). ### Confirmed and probable cases by DHB ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/f4/31f4e20a-0315-499e-83ff-139e8eab53bf/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/covid-19-case-data-cases-by-dhb-2apr20.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/f4/31f4e20a-0315-499e-83ff-139e8eab53bf/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/hp7357-covid-confirmed-and-probable-cases-by-dhb-merged-020420.jpg) Download the [Map of confirmed and probable cases by DHB (PDF, 282 KB)](https://www.health.govt.nz/system/files/documents/pages/covid-confirmed-probable-cases-by-dhb-26mar2020.pdf?ref=goodoil.news). | DHB | Total cases | | ------------------ | ----------- | | Auckland | 116 | | Bay of Plenty | 21 | | Canterbury | 53 | | Capital and Coast | 63 | | Counties Manukau | 59 | | Hawke’s Bay | 19 | | Hutt Valley | 15 | | Lakes | 11 | | MidCentral | 19 | | Nelson Marlborough | 27 | | Northland | 11 | | South Canterbury | 10 | | Southern | 118 | | Tair?whiti | 1 | | Taranaki | 15 | | Waikato | 117 | | Wairarapa | 6 | | Waitemata | 108 | | West Coast | 3 | | Whanganui | 5 | | **Total** | **797** | ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/f4/31f4e20a-0315-499e-83ff-139e8eab53bf/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/covid-19-case-data-cases-by-age-2apr20.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/f4/31f4e20a-0315-499e-83ff-139e8eab53bf/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/covid-19-case-data-cases-by-sex-2apr20.png) ### Ethnicity percentages of all cases | Ethnicity | No. of cases | | ----------------------------------------- | ------------ | | Asian | 63 | | European or Other | 569 | | M?ori | 56 | | Middle Eastern / Latin American / African | 21 | | Pacific People | 23 | | Unknown | | ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/f4/31f4e20a-0315-499e-83ff-139e8eab53bf/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/covid-19-case-data-cases-by-ethnicity-2apr20.png) ### Transmission This information refers to the 708 confirmed and probable cases as at 9.00 am 1 April 2020. This information refers to the 797 confirmed and probable cases as at 9.00 am 2 April 2020. | Source of transmission | % of cases | | -------------------------- | ---------- | | Recent overseas travel | 51% | | Contact with known case | 31% | | Community transmission | 1% | | Source under investigation | 17% | This information refers to the 708 confirmed and probable cases as at 9.00 am 1 April 2020. ### Lab testing | Lab testing | Tests | Date range | | ----------------------- | --------------- | ----------------------- | | 7-day rolling average | 1,835 (per day) | 26 March – 1 April 2020 | | Total lab tests to date | 26,015 | 3 March – 1 April 2020 |