Covid-19: 64 new cases in the Whanganui region
The first case of the BA.4 Omicron variant has been detected at the New Zealand border.
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Another Covid-related death in Whanganui region
Two cases in the region are in hospital with Covid-19.
Live: 14 deaths, 8242 new cases; 480 people in hospital
The 480 people in hospital with the virus include 15 in intensive care.
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108 new Covid-19 cases in Whanganui region
Three people with Covid-19 are in Whanganui Hospital.
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