South Cantebury Case Updates

We are announcing 52 new COVID-19 cases in South Canterbury today.

Today’s cases by Territorial Local Authorities (TLA)

·         Timaru District - 39

·         Waimate District - 3

·         Mackenzie District - 2

·         Unknown – 8 (normal place of residence has not yet been identified).

 Active cases in South Canterbury

·         Timaru District - 349

·         Waimate District - 30

·         Mackenzie District - 17

·         Unknown – 26

·         Total active cases – 422

 Total cases recovered in 2022 – 11.

Please note, the Ministry of Health’s daily reported cases may differ slightly from those reported at a DHB or local public health unit level. This is because of different reporting cut off times and the assignment of cases between regions, for example when a case is tested outside their usual region of residence.

Source: South Canterbury DHB