The total number of cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand has risen to 708, with 61 confirmed and probable cases in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry has confirmed.[Source: RNZ]

The total number of cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand has risen to 708, with 61 confirmed and probable cases in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry has confirmed.

Health Ministry Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay said there have been 47 new confirmed cases and 14 new probable cases.

The total number of cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand has risen to 708, with 61 confirmed and probable cases in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry has confirmed.

Health Ministry Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay said there have been 47 new confirmed cases and 14 new probable cases.

Civil Defence director Sarah Stuart-Black will also be providing an update. Yesterday she spoke about the of National Emergency being extended for another seven days until 8 April.

Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay will be providing a health update.

Yesterday there were 58 new confirmed and probable cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, bringing the total to 647 cases.