South Canterbury Cases 09/09/22

We are announcing 120 new COVID-19 cases in South Canterbury today.

Today’s cases by Territorial Local Authorities (TLA)

·         Timaru District - 98

·         Waimate District - 10

·         Mackenzie District - 3

·         Unknown – 9 (normal place of residence has not yet been identified).

Active cases in South Canterbury

·         Timaru District - 536

·         Waimate District - 54

·         Mackenzie District – 19

·         Unknown – 31

·         Total active cases – 640.

Total cases recovered in 2022 – 106.

Cases in Timaru Hospital - 2.

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.

Click here to read the full media release.