Covid-19: 105 cases in Omicron cluster to date, 105 new community cases

Can't view this email, [click here]( 29 January 2022 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [Covid-19: 105 cases in Omicron cluster to date, 105 new community cases]( The January Omicron cluster has had 105 cases to date, as officials report 45 new border and 105 new community cases on Friday. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Timaru woman at centre of methamphetamine ring named]( A Timaru woman who admitted 32 charges linked to a methamphetamine dealing ring can now be named as 45-year-old Shanla Aitken. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: Gardens, temple among locations of interest as Soundsplash cases rise]( One further linked case was formally announced on Friday, but a festival-goer and the father of an attendee say there have been other positive results. 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