Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is speaking to media to address actions taken by the government in response to two new Covid-19 cases announced yesterday.
Dr Bloomfield yesterday revealed the two new cases to be two women who arrived from the UK on Sunday 7 June, and were granted a compassionate exemption to leave managed isolation in Auckland to visit their dying parent in Wellington.
Health Minister David Clark yesterday temporarily suspended the exemptions after the news.
The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has since announced inspections at all Covid-19 isolation and quarantine facilities set up for people arriving from overseas.
Boshier said at one hotel, new arrivals in the country were able to mingle with other guests, including his staff.
Opposition leader Todd Muller told RNZ’s Morning Report today the stakes were too high for the rules not to be followed, and has called for Clark to be sacked over the management of the women’s case.
Ardern is expected to speak from 1.30pm.
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