"Inquiries have established the man went to Countdown on Victoria St West on foot and purchased items at a self-service checkout, before returning to the hotel around 8pm. Tests are being provided for Countdown supermarket staff. The security guard does not have the power to police and apprehend, but the guard can communicate and observe, he said. Defence Force staff, private security staff, aviation security staff and hotel staff were all being used at the moment and had been so far successful. The store is closed for cleaning and a security guard standing in the doorway turning people away.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 08, 2020 00:45 UTC