PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe organiser of a conference held in Queenstown which includes Aucklanders as guests says it is going ahead because Government rules allow it. It comes amid concern of Covid-19 spreading from Auckland, and with memories fresh of a significant cluster — linked to 39 cases — emerging from the World Hereford Conference in Queenstown in March. The Morgo conference is being held at the Heritage Hotel on Thursday and Friday. A Southern District Health Board spokeswoman said it was looking at the Morgo conference situation, but could not comment further about the situation last night. Michael Jackson, also from Auckland, visiting Queenstown for the first time, was holidaying for three days with his wife.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 31, 2020 16:34 UTC