There were 19 new community infections confirmed on Friday, but health authorities estimate there will be at least 30 more based on transmission rates and the number of households contacts.
More than 65 Middlemore Hospital patients have potentially been exposed to the virus after two people in separate incidents turned up to hospital on Wednesday night and later tested positive for the virus.
And Te Pirimia, Jacinda Ardern has already confirmed the hard border will remain around Auckland even if alert levels shift next week.
Auckland University epidemiologist Professor Rod Jackson told Checkpoint there needs to be a vaccine passport to incentivise vaccination.
"If you want to give the best Christmas present to your friends and family, go get vaccinated by the end of October, then you'll be double vaccinated my December, and you can have a safe and free Christmas with your family and friends," he said.
