Covid 19 Omicron update: 45 new community cases in Whanganui

The Ministry of Health reported 45 new community cases of Covid-19 in the Whanganui region. Photo / Bevan Conley.

There are 45 new community cases of Covid-19 in the Whanganui region, according to the Ministry of Health.

The ministry reported on Friday there was one person in Whanganui Hospital with Covid-19.

Nationally, the ministry reported 4869 new community cases.

Throughout the country, there were 370 people in hospital with Covid-19.

The ministry also reported the deaths of 16 people with Covid-19.