The Rydges Hotel, which is being used as a managed isolation facility, in Auckland. "So what we've got is a government agency requesting private medical information about family members but ... that information is not being assessed by a medically qualified person. There's no list on the MIQ [Managed Isolation and Quarantine] website that says 'we consider these serious illnesses'. "For complex applications, such as for an exemption from managed isolation on medical grounds, the team may consult with health authorities to assist with assessing the medical information contained in the applications. She believed it needed its own medical staff to make informed decisions on applications like hers.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 04, 2021 21:11 UTC