Covid 19 Omicron update: Two Covid-19-related deaths in Whanganui, 119 new community cases in the region

The Ministry of Health reported 119 new Covid-19 community cases in Whanganui. Photo / Bevan Conley

Two Covid-19-related deaths in the Whanganui region were reported on Friday by the Ministry of Health.

The two people were among 41 Covid-19-related deaths around the country reported by the ministry.

Across the Whanganui region, there were 119 new community cases of Covid-19 and 15 people were in Whanganui Hospital with the virus.

This brings the number of active cases in the region to 877.

Nationally, 7605 new community cases of Covid-19 were reported by the ministry.

Throughout the country, 799 people were in hospital with the virus, 24 of whom were in an intensive care unit.