1673 days ago

Poll: Should we be building quarantine facilities instead of using hotels for Covid 19 quarantine

Reporter Community News

Experts are warning that there will be more pandemics in the future.
Rather than put people in hotels, some experts are arguing we should put people in purpose built facilities.

Professor Nick Wilson, of Otago University’s public heath department, said returnee breakouts and virus spread from hotels which were not built for a pandemic means there is still the risk of another Auckland-sized outbreak.

Wilson told Stuff instead of hotels spread across the country, New Zealand needed a purpose-built facility in a more remote area with flight connections, like the Ōhakea Air Base in Manawatū. Planes carrying returnees could fly direct, and passengers should be tested several days before departure.

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Should we be building quarantine facilities instead of using hotels for Covid 19 quarantine
  • 65.4% Yes
    65.4% Complete
  • 34.6% No
    34.6% Complete
266 votes
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12 days ago

Poll: Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Concerns have been raised about Nelson Hospital with complaints of lack of staffing and excessive wait times. Do you have confidence in your local emergency department?

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Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?
  • 36.5% Yes, it serves us well
    36.5% Complete
  • 62.7% No, I have concerns
    62.7% Complete
  • 0.7% Other - I'll share below
    0.7% Complete
1777 votes
8 hours ago

🤯 Warning: These Riddles Might Melt Your Mind! 🚀

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10 days ago

Show us your projects

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Whether it's craft, haberdashery, woodwork or upcycling, we'd love to see what you've been working on lately.
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