Former solicitor-general Mike Heron will lead the probe into a serious Covid-19 privacy breach. Newly appointed Health Minister Chris Hipkins - who promised to leave "no stone unturned" when it comes to the investigation - joined Prime Minister Ardern at her post-cabinet press conference this afternoon. There are other ministries involved other than the Ministry of Health, Hipkins said. Investigation into leakNewly appointed Health Minister Chris Hipkins promised to leave "no stone unturned" when it comes to the investigation. The New Zealand Herald reported a massive breach of privacy which contained details of 18 confirmed Covid-19 cases, ranging from a 30-year-old woman in Auckland to a 70-year-old man in Canterbury.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 06, 2020 03:11 UTC