Omicron: Auckland past the peak

Omicron: Auckland past the peak
Andy Fyers
Auckland has passed the peak of its omicron outbreak, with case numbers in the region's three district health boards trending down, according to analysis presented by director general of health Ashley Bloomfield on Tuesday.The number of people in hospital with covid-19 in Auckland is still near peak levels as hospitalisations tend to lag cases by one to two weeks.However, total hospitalisations have plateaued in recent days and Bloomfield said the number of new hospital admissions is falling, as is the covid positivity rate of emergency dep...