Scott Morrison says hotel quarantine has been 99.9 per cent successful. Is that correct?
As lockdowns swept through Australia s largest cities, Prime Minister Scott Morrison defended the hotel quarantine system, claiming it has a 99.9 per cent success rate . But can he claim such a high rate of success? 15 July 2021
The claim
Amid coronavirus outbreaks linked to breaches in hotel quarantine that are forcing lockdowns across the country, the federal government is facing calls to open purpose-built quarantine facilities in each state and territory.
In an interview with Sky News on June 25, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the hotel quarantine program had a lot of critics but defended its record.
Fears South Australia s latest Covid patient caught virus from another guest at Adelaide medi-hotel
dailymail.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailymail.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
South Australia imposes strict new restrictions despite recording no new community Covid cases
dailymail.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailymail.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Restaurateurs based at MIQ hotel going to court after business just died Katie Todd
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.
Bo and Edward Viterbo say they were likely among the longest-serving restaurant owners in Auckland, having launched three successful Thai restaurants since 1988.
Their 13-year reign running Grasshopper on the ground floor of the Stamford Plaza Hotel has now come to a bitter end after the hotel became an MIQ facility in July.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Restaurateurs based at MIQ hotel going to court after business just died
22 Apr, 2021 07:38 AM
6 minutes to read
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
RNZ
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.