Mike Sanford

Today there are 29 new cases of COVID-19 to report – made up of 23 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 6 new probable cases.  None of these in the Clutha/Southland region. There are no additional deaths to report. There are now 317 reported cases of COVID-19 which we can confirm have recovered – an

In the face of COVID-19, hundreds of startups, innovative businesses, and individuals ready to roll up their sleeves have been recruited into New Zealand’s largest taskforce to Hack the Crisis. Designed to solve real problems in a post-COVID New Zealand, Hack the Crisis is a 48-hour challenge open t

The All of Government COVID-19 National Response will provide an update at 1.00 pm today, 9 April 2020. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will provide an update on the government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic shortly. Latest update from Director-

NZ Covid-19 Alert Level ChartNZ Covid-19 Alert Level ChartAt her media conference, the Prime Minister’s mentioned the Covid-19 Alert levels chart.New Zealand is currently on level 2, no non-essential travel. Here is a simple table that explains the alert levels COVID_Alert-levels_v2 PDF or read it a

I am one of your City Councillors. Towards the end of April, I will be asked to vote on a rate increase for the 2020-21 year (commencing June 2020). It is my view that given the forthcoming financial impact of Covid-19, we should have a zero rate increase. Alongside that, Council is reviewing its ha

The government has announced plans to transform tourism and how it is governed in the wake of the pandemic. The industry has been one of the hardest hit, haemorrhaging staff and money as visitors dried up and the lockdown started. Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis said the industry needed to be rebooted

There have been conflicting media reports regarding patients in ICU/CCU care in Southern District Health Board hospitals. Such a broad range of information has led to the public speculating on whether COVID-19 patients are being treated in Southland Hospital, or hospitals that fall under the SDHB. w

A good sign today with no new cases in the Clutha/Gore/Invercargill/Southland region the total same as yesterday 56 confirmed cases. Invercargill (40), Clutha (5), Gore (2) Southland  (9) bringing the total of confirmed cases in Clutha/Gore/Invercargill/Southland to (56).   See all What’s On Invers