Brigadier Jim Bliss, the head of New Zealand's managed isolation and quarantine system, discusses the renewal of isolation hotel contracts. More people are now eligible for an emergency spot in managed isolation after the Government announced it would loosen its rules. Supplied An example of the welcome pack returnees are given by MIQ when entering their Government-approved managed isolation facility. Deputy secretary of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, and joint head of Managed Isolation and Quarantine Megan Main, said the changes were all part of MIQ’s commitment to continuously learn and improve. To date, 3088 emergency allocation applications have been processed and 1682 have been approved.

Source: Stuff March 31, 2021 20:24 UTC