Omicron outbreak: 8435 new cases, 15 virus-related deaths; how to download new vaccine pass

There are 8435 new Covid community cases today as the country faces at least five more weeks at the orange traffic light setting. The Ministry of Health reported a further 15 Covid-related deaths. One of these people was aged in their 40s, two were in their 60s, one was in their 70s, three were in their 80s and eight were aged over 90. The deaths took place over the past four days. There are 327 people in hospital with the virus, including 10 in intensive care. The seven-day rolling average of cases today is 7507, compared to 7795 last Tuesday, the ministry said.