COVID-19 update: 12,028 new cases and 59 further deaths

There were 12,028 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Aotearoa in the week to midnight on Sunday, and a further 59 deaths attributed to the virus.

The total number of deaths from the disease is now 3001.

In addition, there were 278 cases in hospital at midnight on Sunday, with nine in intensive care.

The seven-day rolling average of cases was 1713.

Last week 14,371 new cases were reported and a further 43 deaths were attributed to the virus.