An outbreak of scabies in the South Island is causing concern, particularly among tertiary students.
Scabies is a skin condition caused by a parasitic mite
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The number of people in hospital with COVID has jumped by one third in the past week, and at least three deaths have been linked to overcrowded hospital emergency departments in recent months.