Covid 19 Omicron update: 88 new community cases in Whanganui region

The Ministry of Health reported 88 new Covid-19 community cases in the Whanganui area. Photo / Bevan Conley

There were 88 new community cases of Covid-19 in the Whanganui region, the Ministry of Health reported on Monday.

There were 11 people in Whanganui Hospital with Covid-19.

A further 28 Covid-related deaths around the country were reported.

Nationally, there were 5312 new community cases of Covid-19.

Throughout the country, there were 759 people in hospital with the virus, 16 of whom were in intensive care.