Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the latest deaths linked to Covid-19 are a "sad and sobering reminder," of the importance of sticking to the level 4 lockdown. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield earlier in the day announced four more deaths linked to Covid-19 - the country's highest number of deaths in a day to date. One of the deaths was in Wellington, and three were linked to the Rosewood Rest Home cluster in Christchurch. The Ministry of Health has commissioned a review into aged care facilities where there have been cases of Covid-19. "We know that aged residential care and settings are very vulnerable if we get Covid-19 in those facilities," Bloomfield said.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 14, 2020 01:02 UTC