Covid-19 Delta outbreak: Soft tissue injuries the most common during Whanganui lockdown

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.

There were 24 claims linked to injuries from walking or running and 23 claims for "recreation/sporting activity".

The ACC figures do not include claims that came in costing less than $100 because the department is concerned that would identify a client and breach their privacy.

The total injury claims for the Manawatū-Whanganui region during the August lockdown was 926 - far lower than the 4372 claims made in the March and April lockdown weeks last year.

The Ruapehu and Rangitīkei districts had 52 and 45 claims respectively during the August lockdown.

Palmerston North City had the highest claim numbers for the Manawatū-Whanganui region between August 18 and 31 with 373 injuries lodged.

The figures released by ACC are considered "indicative" because more claims may be made in future in relation to an injury that happened during lockdown.