With no new cases of Covid-19 in the Canterbury District Health Board area over the past 24 hours, the region’s total is now sitting at 143. The South Canterbury District Health Board area has had one new case in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 14. Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says there are 15 new nationwide cases made up of six confirmed cases and nine probable cases. Four per cent of cases now classified as "under investigation" and 23 cases since March 24 are in that category. View details of confirmed and probable cases.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 16, 2020 01:41 UTC