19 May 2021

All hospitals on high alert after Waikato DHB cyber attack

From Checkpoint, 5:09 pm on 19 May 2021

The cyber attack that crashed the Waikato District Health Board's computers and phones has put other DHBs on high alert for any incursions.

Five hospitals in the region have had their second day without IT systems, following a major ransomware attack early Tuesday morning.

Doctors at Waikato Hospital are reverting to whiteboards and hard copy records to continue treating patients.

Amy Williams has the latest.