This time 10 days ago, McNabb says she was “a wreck”. “I was in tears. I was tired. I didn’t want to leave the hospital or go anywhere.”
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K Lee McNabb and Lama Saga s daughter, Honour, was born almost 11 weeks early. To see her baby smiling is huge. “It is a refreshing look,” she says. “Going to this, from when her eyes were struggling and lifeless, and from when her blue face was gasping for breath.” The family had a tortuous few weeks, watching as Honour struggled to fight the virus. “They had to sedate her. It was very scary. She was struggling to breathe and was exhausted. When that happens, their little bodies give up,” McNabb says.
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Two Covid-19-infected fishermen are isolating off the coast of Taranaki after spending five-hours travelling by minibus to New Plymouth from Auckland.
Nine foreign sailors flew into Auckland on Monday, before boarding the Viking Bay in New Plymouth.
All provided negative pre-departure tests - but two tested positive after their arrival - those results coming back after the vessel was at sea.
Three close contacts of the men are isolating - all have been fully vaccinated.
Fleming said the country needs to vaccinated to a good level to eliminate any future risk.