The number of reported deaths with Covid is now 1017. The Ministry of Health reported 32 new deaths in a statement released at 1pm on Wednesday, with the total number of reported Covid deaths now sitting at 1017. There were also 9570 new community cases and 425 hospitalisations, including nine in ICU. READ MORE:* Covid-19: Second peak expected to hit as early as June* Covid-19: 9843 new community cases on Tuesday, eight deaths* Covid-19: Shanghai nears zero target needed to ease harshest lockdownBreakfast Most of the deaths occurred in Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas, according to a WHO report issued on Friday. As of Wednesday morning, 447​ people had died with Covid-19 as the underlying cause of death.

Source: Stuff May 18, 2022 03:22 UTC