Six new Omicron Covid-19 cases have been detected at the border, as 51 people are in hospital with the virus. The new case of Covid-19 in the Hutt Valley area of the Wellington region has a link to the Lakes DHB area. Since December 1, 45 Covid-19 cases have been detected at the New Zealand border. Covid-19 has been detected in samples taken from Hutt Valley, Gisborne, Napier, Whitianga and Dargaville on December 20. Ten of Wednesday's cases, including the new case in Murupara, had been linked to previously reported cases, and one was still being investigated for potential links.

Source: Stuff December 22, 2021 18:58 UTC