Covid 19 Omicron update: 160 new community cases in Whanganui

The Ministry of Health reported 160 new community cases of Covid-19 in the Whanganui region. Photo / Bevan Conley

In the Whanganui region, there were 160 new community cases of Covid-19 announced on Friday by the Ministry of Health.

The ministry also reported there were 15 people in Whanganui Hospital with Covid-19.

Nationally, the ministry reported 8728 new community cases of Covid-19.

Throughout the country, there were 759 cases in hospital.

The ministry also reported the deaths of 26 people with Covid-19.