Watch officials give an update on the national and health response at the media conference.

The total number of confirmed and probable cases in New Zealand is now 451, with overseas and travel and links to confirmed cases still being the most significant infection path.

Two people are in intensive care units, one is on a ventilator – both are in a critical condition.

Fifty individuals have recovered, 12 people are in hospital with Covid-19 – three in Wellington Regional Hospital, two in Nelson Hospital, two in Whangarei Hospital and one each in Auckland, Waikato, Taranaki, Dunedin and Greymouth hospitals.