In a statement this afternoon, the Ministry of Health said nationally, there were 9256 community cases and 38 new deaths.
There were also 822 current hospitalisations reported, including 24 in intensive care.
The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers today is 8335, down from last week's rolling average of 9534.
Despite a decrease in daily case numbers, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern this morning cautioned against reducing the current Covid-19 isolation period, particularly during winter, saying it could increase case numbers.
Ardern said the next check-in about Covid-19 settings would be in "early August", but played down any speculation current settings could be relaxed.
Of the 38 people whose deaths were reported today: eight were from Auckland region, one was from Waikato, two were from Bay of Plenty, five were from Lakes, one was from Tairawhiti, two were from MidCentral, two were from Whanganui, two were from Wellington region, two were from Nelson Marlborough, four were from Canterbury, one was from South Canterbury, eight were from Southern.
Three were in their 50s, one was in their 60s, five were in their 70s, 18 were in their 80s and 11 were aged over 90. Of these people, 19 were women and 19 were men.
The Ministry said there were now a total of 1,396 deaths confirmed as attributable to Covid-19, either as the underlying cause of death or as a contributing factor. The seven-day rolling average of the increase in deaths attributable to Covid-19 is now 17.
Total cases in hospital: 822: Northland: 19; Waitematā: 99; Counties Manukau: 60; Auckland: 89; Waikato: 100; Bay of Plenty: 41; Lakes: 12; Hawke’s Bay: 35; MidCentral: 49; Whanganui: 14; Taranaki: 14; Tairāwhiti: 3; Wairarapa: 15; Capital and Coast: 28; Hutt Valley: 27; Nelson Marlborough: 14; Canterbury: 149; West Coast: 1; South Canterbury: 12; Southern: 41.
