Photo: ODT filesAn Auckland Airport worker who has tested positive for Covid-19 cleans planes from high-risk "red-zone countries", and had been fully vaccinated, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. At least 16 close contacts, three locations of interest - MOHIn a statement this evening, the ministry said 16 close contacts of the airport worker had been identified so far. Airport worker was fully vaccinatedArdern said people can still get Covid-19 after being vaccinated, but it would make them a lot less sick than otherwise. E Tū union head of aviation Savage said it was important the public not put blame on the airport worker. "In situations like this a lot of pressure gets put on aviation workers and airport workers... sometimes there's a lot of blame put onto them.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 20, 2021 01:34 UTC