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Dr Caroline McElnay reported on two additional deaths linked to COVID-19, with the Ministry offering its sympathy to the families involved. New Zealand now has four deaths linked to COVID-19. Both today’s cases can be linked to existing clusters and involve older individuals with underlying health c

After three days in a row of no new cases in the Clutha/Southland region today, the Ministry of Health and Southern DHB announced two new cases on in Southland and Invercargill bringing the total confirmed Covid-19 cases to 58. Southland up one (10), Invercargill up one (41) no changes for Gore (2)

Airways may close seven of its regional air traffic control towers because of a collapse in traveller numbers. The services under review are provided at Hawke’s Bay, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Rotorua and Invercargill Airport as well as the airfield flight information services provided at Kapiti Coast

A Christchurch woman in her 90s who was living in the Rosewood rest home is the country’s second death from Covid-19, the Health Ministry has confirmed. Watch the media conference here: The All of Government COVID-19 National Response will provide an update at 1.00 pm today. Speakers: Dr Caroline Mc

Increase in the number of orthopaedic presentations at Southland Hospital related to DIY activity around the home. Since the lockdown began, Southland Hospital has noted at least 15 incidents where patients have presented at ED with injuries related to DIY and required surgery. The injuries included

Essential maintenance of golf courses and bowls greens will be able to go ahead after-all. Turf maintenance had not been considered an essential service, meaning golf courses and other sports turfs have been abandoned during lockdown. Golfing bodies had raised concern this could lead to long term da

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

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-