Health authorities announce 'consistent suppression of Covid-19 in the community'

However, the number of clusters has risen in some settings, including in meat factories.

There were another 16 deaths bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,561.

Health authorities have announced there is “a consistent suppression of Covid-19 in the community” after an extra 51 cases of the virus were announced, the lowest yet.

There were another 16 deaths bringing the total number of fatalities to 1,561.