29-12-2021, 09:13 PM
Just eight days ago Hipkins announced a suite of changes to prevent Omicron from entering the community.
It included lengthening the time spent in managed isolation for those returning from overseas from seven to 10 days.Up until recently, returnees were able to leave MIQ after seven days and self-isolate at home for a further three days.
"Bringing those final three days back into MIQ reduces the risk of the virus entering the community," he said.
So if the decision was made eight days ago why was it not implemented?
It included lengthening the time spent in managed isolation for those returning from overseas from seven to 10 days.Up until recently, returnees were able to leave MIQ after seven days and self-isolate at home for a further three days.
"Bringing those final three days back into MIQ reduces the risk of the virus entering the community," he said.
So if the decision was made eight days ago why was it not implemented?