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Covid 19 coronavirus: Seasonal worker dies in managed isolation hours after arriving in New Zealand
4 Feb, 2021 12:10 AM
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A man who died at an Auckland managed isolation facility last night had just touched down in the country hours earlier.
Emergency services were called to the Crowne Plaza, in downtown Auckland, about 7.30pm after reports of an incident.
A managed isolation and quarantine spokeswoman confirmed emergency services were called to the MIQ facility about 7.30pm to attend a fatal medical event.
The death is not related to Covid-19, she said.
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A man who died at an Auckland managed isolation facility last night had just touched down in the country hours earlier.
Emergency services were called to the Crowne Plaza, in downtown Auckland, about 7.30pm after reports of an incident.
A managed isolation and quarantine spokeswoman confirmed emergency services were called to the MIQ facility about 7.30pm to attend a fatal medical event.
The death is not related to Covid-19, she said. Our thoughts are with the deceased s family and friends at this difficult time, the spokesperson said.