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A long-term care inspections branch director says the order comes under Sec. 56 of the Fixing Long-term Care Act.

Family given no guarantee by Home and Community Care Support Services that PSWs will show up to help Theresa Sarabura get out of bed, go to the washroom or eat.

The Māori vaccination rate continues to tick up, with several DHBs now past 90 percent for first doses.

The wardens were part of the initial pandemic response, ramping up community patrols, supporting vulnerable families and stepping in for volunteer drivers who had to stay at home. Following the Auckland wardens’ lead in helping with testing sites and preparing for the vaccine roll-out, the local wardens offered their skills, and were awarded a contract, so the staff on duty are acknowledged as professionals, not just volunteers. “The first thing we provide is a friendly face, to make peo...

Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 3:50 pm More than 300 people from Eketāhuna and the surrounding area received their first COVID-19 vaccination at a rural outreach clinic at the Eketāhuna Community Centre on Saturday. PHOTO: MIDCENTRAL DHB/SUPPLIED MidCentral DHB (MDHB) would like to thank people and whānau from Eketāhuna and the surrounding area for their support of the region’s first rural outreach COVID-19 vaccination clinic. More than 300 people received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccin...