Another Covid-19-related death in the Whanganui region was reported by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
The person was among 16 Covid-related deaths reported.
Overall, 37 Covid-related deaths have been recorded in the Whanganui region.
There were 60 new community cases of Covid-19 in the Whanganui region.
Four people were in Whanganui Hospital with Covid-19.