> ## 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: 28 March 2020 - URL: https://goodoil.news/covid-19-update-28-march-2020/ - Published: 2020-03-27T23:50:00.000Z - Updated: 2020-03-29T01:13:48.000Z - 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: - John Ombler, All of Government Controller – update on Covid-19 national response - Sarah Stuart-Black, Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management – health update ### Update on Covid-19 National Response - Day off for Ashley Bloomfield - Most people following rules - Some people are congregating - Don’t swim or surf - Talk to those non-complying - If still no compliance call Police on 105 - Some people playing touch rugby or frisbee in public parks - Don’t travel to baches - Don’t touch surfaces where other people have touched them - You can’t fly, drive, bus or train out of town - Red Cross assisting those in quarantine in Hotels - In regards to businesses in Canterbury declaring themselves as essential, Ombler said if people see ongoing flouting of the rules they should phone 105. - People arriving from international flights will be helped home domestically where they will remain in self-isolation. ### Ministry of Health Update: - **83 new cases** - 78 new confirmed cases, 5 probable - 50 recovered - **12 in hospital**. 6 stable, **Two people in hospital are in ICU units**, one is on a ventilator. - Average of 1613 tests each day - Total of **451** **total cases** - Abuse on social media against people with COVID-19 - Most cases still linked to overseas travel. - Several cases within Air NZ staff and the company will be providing a statement this afternoon. - **5 clusters in NZ** – Marists College, the Hereford Conference, the Ruby Princess cruise ship, a wedding in Wellington and a recent trip to New York. --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/f4/31f4e20a-0315-499e-83ff-139e8eab53bf/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/nz-covid-19-statistics-copy.jpg) --- ### COVID-19 – current cases Last updated 1:30 pm, 28 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 | 416 | 78 | | Number of probable cases | 35 | 5 | | **Number of confirmed and probable cases** | **451** | **83** | | Number of cases in hospital | 12 (22 total to date) | – | | Number of recovered cases | 50 | 13 | [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). ### Total cases by DHB As at 9.00 am, 28 March 2020 [View full details of the confirmed cases](https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-cases/covid-19-current-cases-details?ref=goodoil.news). ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/f4/31f4e20a-0315-499e-83ff-139e8eab53bf/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/covid19-cases-by-dhb-28mar20.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/f4/31f4e20a-0315-499e-83ff-139e8eab53bf/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/hp7357_-_covid_confirmed_and_probable_cases_by_dhb-merged-280320.png) | DHB | Total cases | | ------------------ | ----------- | | Auckland | 64 | | Bay of Plenty | 10 | | Canterbury | 40 | | Capital and Coast | 45 | | Counties Manukau | 33 | | Hawke’s Bay | 11 | | Hutt Valley | 13 | | Lakes | 8 | | MidCentral | 10 | | Nelson Marlborough | 18 | | Northland | 6 | | South Canterbury | 3 | | Southern | 59 | | Tair?whiti | 1 | | Taranaki | 8 | | Waikato | 58 | | Wairarapa | 5 | | Waitemata | 54 | | West Coast | 2 | | Whanganui | 3 | | Total | 368 | ### Total Cases by Age and Gender ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/f4/31f4e20a-0315-499e-83ff-139e8eab53bf/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/covid19-cases-by-age-28mar20.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/f4/31f4e20a-0315-499e-83ff-139e8eab53bf/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/covid19-cases-by-gender-28mar20.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/f4/31f4e20a-0315-499e-83ff-139e8eab53bf/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dickhead.jpg) The BFD. 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