Joy Miller, with her son Mark and wife Dussadee Miller together in happier times. Photo: SuppliedA man in managed isolation in Christchurch who pleaded with authorities to see his dying mum is now mourning her death after she passed away overnight - hours after his request was denied. But an urgent application for an exemption from managed isolation was rebuffed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment who are in charge of granting Managed Isolation and Quarantine exemptions without reason around 4.30pm yesterday, 72 hours after it was lodged. He applied on Sunday afternoon but did not hear back from Managed Isolation and Quarantine until three days later. Managed Isolation and Quarantine say they will be responding to the situation.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 14, 2020 22:18 UTC