Sympathy for the family that has Covid-19 in Northland

There's one new case in the region, bringing the total to five.

The Ministry of Health says that person is a close contact of the four announced yesterday, who are all related and include two children under 12.

Whangarei Mayor Sheryl Mai says she feels for the family, who are impacted by Covid.

She's grateful they're doing all the right things.

There are 80 new community cases of Covid-19 in the country today, and five at the border.