“It was the only way to get through and keep people employed,’’ she said. “It was a lot of extra work and cost to set it up, but I think that we’re better to work with the road works than against them. “It has been incredibly stressful.”
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Silverbacks Cafe in Hoon Hay is struggling due to ongoing roadworks. Owner Ying Zhang says trade has halved. Silverbacks Cafe co-owner Ying Zhang said the roadworks had been “a huge shock’’ for her business. “At the beginning it was about half of our normal trade, but now the car park is empty all the time,’’ she said.
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As of last Wednesday, 232,588 doses had been administered across New Zealand since February 20 – with just over 60,000 Kiwis now fully vaccinated. The Barrington clinic scaled-up its operation this week, with two vaccinators administering nearly 200 doses a day, Wilkinson said. He estimated the clinic could deliver up to 1500 doses a week when at maximum capacity. Final year student nurse and rest home carer Tabitha Carson said she received notification she could book a vaccination appointment from her employer, St Allisa Lifecare. She was “a bit nervous” but happy to help keep the community safe from Covid-19.
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A former shoe store at Christchurch’s Barrington mall is now a privately-run Covid-19 vaccination clinic.