The Ministry of Health is extremely sad to report four additional deaths linked to COVID-19 infection. One death has occurred in Wellington and there have been three additional deaths from the Rosewood cluster in Christchurch.
This brings the total of deaths in New Zealand to 9, six of which involve Rosewood residents being cared for at Burwood. The deaths we are announcing today are: a man in his 90s at Burwood a man in his 80s at Burwood a man in his 90s at Burwood a man in his 70s in Wellington – associated with overseas travel.
The Ministry has previously signalled the underlying vulnerabilities of the Rosewood group and that this group would continue to be at risk.