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A year after MIQ was established, 86 percent of workers there have been vaccinated, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says, while also signalling a state memorial service for Prince Philip.

Covid 19 coronavirus: Case of MIQ security guard raises questions over national testing register 12 Apr, 2021 06:58 PM 4 minutes to read The latest MIQ worker who tested positive for Covid-19 wasnt also vaccinated. It comes amid revelations that 20 per cent of border staff have yet to get the jab protecting them against coronavirus. The latest MIQ worker who tested positive for Covid-19 wasnt also vaccinated. It comes amid revelations that 20 per cent of border staff have yet to get the jab pro...

Photo: RNZ /Dom Thomas One year ago today, all arrivals at New Zealand airports began to be taken to managed isolation hotels for a 14-day stay. Since then, 130,600 people have passed through the 32 border hotels. Joint head Megan Main said staff working at the facilities had made "considerable personal sacrifices" to keep those people safe. More than 850 people have tested positive for Covid-19 during their stay - including about 95 current cases. Main said MIQ had been a process of continuous...

A person was transferred from Jet Park Hotel to hospital late on Friday night. (File photo) A person has been taken to hospital from Auckland’s quarantine facility with symptoms relating to Covid-19. They were transferred by ambulance from the Jet Park Hotel in Māngere about 11pm on Friday, a Managed Isolation and Quarantine spokeswoman said.

Friday, 9 April 2021, 11:06 am One year ago today managed isolation became mandatory for travellers arriving into New Zealand. The joint heads of Managed Isolation and Quarantine, Megan Main and Brigadier Jim Bliss, have paid tribute to the efforts of those who’ve contributed to the past year of MIQ. Megan Main said the need for large-scale accommodation quickly became apparent in late March 2020 when the border was closed and Kiwis flooded home. “Fifteen hotels were quickly contracted in ...

Press Release – Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment One year ago today managed isolation became mandatory for travellers arriving into New Zealand. The joint heads of Managed Isolation and Quarantine, Megan Main and Brigadier Jim Bliss, have paid tribute to the efforts of those who’ve contributed to the past year of MIQ. Megan Main said the need for large-scale accommodation quickly became apparent in late March 2020 when the border was closed and Kiwis flooded home. “Fifteen h...

New Zealand suspension of travel from India questioned amid fears of racist backlash Tess McClure in Auckland © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Alamy “The question of ‘Why India?’ must be asked, and a clear answer should be given,” said Sunil Kaushal, president of the Waitakere Indian Association. He asked why the ruling applied only to India, when other nations including the United States, Brazil, France and the UK had also experienced soaring infection rates, e...

The worker returned a positive swab after being tested on Tuesday. The person returned high CT valueswhich can mean it is either early on in their infection, nearing the end, or the case is historical. An urgent repeat test is being carried out todayto give health officials a better understanding of this person’s infection.Whole Genome Sequencing will be carried out. The case lives alone and travels to work with a colleague. The case’s colleague has beeninformed they are a close contact, is...

Government suspends travel from India amid rising Covid-19 cases - Bay of Plenty people react 8 Apr, 2021 04:07 AM 3 minutes to read PM Jacinda Ardern announces starting Sunday NZ will temporally suspend travel from India to combat a surge in infected travellers. Video / NZ Herald PM Jacinda Ardern announces starting Sunday NZ will temporally suspend travel from India to combat a surge in infected travellers. Video / NZ Herald A Rotorua Lakes councillor has praised the New Zealand Government fo...

Covid 19 coronavirus: Woman goes on hunger strike in Christchurch MIQ after refusing test 7 Apr, 2021 04:08 AM 3 minutes to read There have been 90,200 vaccines administered to date. A total of 19,273 people have received both doses of the Pfizer vaccine. There have been 90,200 vaccines administered to date. A total of 19,273 people have received both doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Ben Leahy is a reporter for the New Zealand HeraldBen.Leahy@nzherald.co.nz A woman has gone on hunger strike in a Ch...