Covid-19 Omicron update: 44 new community cases in the Whanganui region

The Ministry of Health reported 44 new community cases of Covid-19 in the Whanganui region today. Photo / Bevan Conley

There were 44 new community cases of Covid-19 in the Whanganui region reported on Monday by the Ministry of Health.

The ministry also reported that 13 people were in Whanganui Hospital with Covid-19.

Nationally, 4006 new community cases were reported today.

Throughout the country, 654 people were in the hospital with the virus, 16 of whom were in intensive care.

The ministry reported 13 Covid-related deaths today.