Hundreds of Mid-Canterbury residents spent another night next to packed bags, ready for evacuation, after floods that left motorists stranded and 'dangerous' scenes on the roads.
Covid-19: MIQ hotel audit finds numerous shortcomings
Covid-19: MIQ hotel audit finds numerous shortcomings
By Katie Todd for RNZ
Random checks of 13 managed isolation & quarantine (MIQ) hotels in February and March found staff shortages, PPE supply problems, returnees left to mingle in a lift lobby and bus drivers not wearing - or refusing to wear - the required N95 masks and eye protection.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has released more than 100 recommendations it made in the latest round of surveillance audits - noting improvements since December and January.
In one instance observed by auditors, a bus was returning to an MIQ hotel after taking returnees on the 30-minute drive back from an outdoor exercise area.
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Bo and Edward Viterbo say they are likely among the longest-serving restaurant owners in Auckland. Photo / Katie Todd
Bo and Edward Viterbo say they are likely among the longest-serving restaurant owners in Auckland. Photo / Katie Todd
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The Government did not consult surrounding businesses before approving hotels for use as MIQ facilities.
Now a dispute between the owners of the Stamford Plaza Hotel in Auckland and the owners of a restaurant that used to lease its premises is heading to court.