A man out running during alert level 4 lockdown in Whanganui. Photo / Bevan Conley
There were 250 injury claims accepted by ACC from activities carried out in Whanganui during the August alert level 4 lockdown.
People were allowed to exercise during level 4, which ran between August 18 and 31, but they were encouraged to avoid activities where they might get injured.
ACC data
shows 108 of the claims were for soft tissue injuries and for most of the 250 incidents in Whanganui the activities associated with them are described as other or unknown.
The next most common injury involved lacerations, punctures or stings at 72 and there were 30 fractures or dislocations.
