Defence Force staff at managed isolation or quarantine facilities have been investigated for alleged misconduct. The cases upheld include a Defence Force security staff member passing a returnee a note which included their personal phone number. The alleged incidents happened at the Christchurch, Rotorua and Auckland isolation facilities between August and November. Meanwhile, the head of managed isolation and quarantine is standing down from the job as the operation switches to its next phase. Air Commodore Webb dealt with more than 10 people who escaped from the facilities during his time as head of managed isolation and quarantine.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 06, 2020 00:45 UTC