Medical officer of Health Dr Susan Jack has urged anyone eligible for a flu vaccine to get one straight away. Influenza has hit Southland and Otago while the district is still dealing with the long tail of the Omicron outbreak. READ MORE:* Covid-19: 2 more Southern deaths, 900 daily cases* Covid-19: Southern numbers climb again after a dip* Covid-19: 864 new Southern casesMeanwhile, the Southern District Health Board is also warning that Covid-19 will continue to be widespread in the community for “the foreseeable future”. A total of 889 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Southland and Otago on Tuesday along with another death. This brings the total number of deaths of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the Southern District Health Board catchment to 30.

Source: Stuff May 10, 2022 16:41 UTC