17 Apr 2020

Number of Covid-19 recoveries in NZ continues to rise

From Checkpoint, 6:15 pm on 17 April 2020

The number of recovered Covid-19 cases is continuing to rise, overshadowing the number of active cases in many regions around the country.

The Auckland District Health Board is reporting there are twice as many recovered cases as active ones and many other DHBs are trending in the same direction.

Wairarapa remains the only coronavirus-free region and while a local mayor says it's a testament to people following lockdown rules - high testing rates helped stamp the virus out quickly.

Anneke Smith reports.