Hon CHRIS HIPKINS (Minister for COVID-19 Response): Yesterday, 44,000 doses were administered across the country, meaning that 78 percent of the eligible 12-plus New Zealand population now have their first shot. Significantly, we're also seeing real growth in second doses, and consequently full vaccinations. In the last seven days, the number of Kiwis who have had their second doses has increased by almost 200,000, to 1.8 million—around 44 percent of the eligible population, and we're zooming towards half of the eligible population being fully vaccinated. I can't overstate the importance of those 1.8 million people now being fully vaccinated. It's a hugely significant step forward for the ongoing protection of New Zealand.