Covid update

Hawke’s Bay had two further Covid-related deaths, with 218 new cases yesterday. The total number of deaths for the region now sits at 18. Nationally there were 7441 new community cases of Covid-19 yesterday. The Ministry of Health reported a further 29 Covid-related deaths, with 398 people in hospital with the virus, including six in intensive care. Of those who died two people were in their 20s, three in their 30s, three in their 50s, four in their 60s, six in their 70s, three in their 80s and eight over the age of 90.