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

The Ministry of Health reported 88 new cases of Covid-19 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 Thursday.

Two people were in Whanganui Hospital with Covid-19.

Nationally, there were 7423 new community cases of Covid-19.

Throughout the country, 411 people were in hospital with Covid-19.

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