There are two new cases of Covid-19 in the country today, made up of one confirmed case and one probable case. The total of confirmed cases is 1126 and 348 probable cases, totalling 1474 cases. Dr Bloomfield said it was crucial that people maintained physical distancing, hand hygiene and not going out if unwell. Bloomfield said it was crucial that people maintained physical distancing, hand hygiene and not going out if unwell. There had been large groups of people congregating outside businesses, and he asked those businesses to consider how to maintain physical distancing.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 29, 2020 01:30 UTC