Photo: RNZDunedin is the Southern District Health Board’s first choice should managed Covid-19 isolation facilities be set up in the South. Invercargill’s mayor, deputy mayor, council and Great South declined or were unavailable for comment last night. Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins said it was no surprise Dunedin Hospital was the board’s first choice. Mr Hawkins said he had been assured Dr Woods would make no decision about a role for Dunedin in managed isolation until she had visited the city. Managers of Dunedin hotels said last night they were yet to be approached by the Government about being used as isolation facilities.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 07, 2020 16:32 UTC