United States ambassador Scott Brown with his wife Gail Huff-Brown at their Lower Hutt residence. Photo: NZ HeraldThe US Ambassador to New Zealand has dodged our country's official quarantine facilities after returning from a trip to the US. Scott Brown and his wife Gail decided to skip 14 days in managed isolation, instead choosing to self-isolate at their home in Lower Hutt. The Government cannot force diplomats into managed quarantine facilities due to international immunity rules, despite strongly advising diplomats to do. In his written statement, Brown paid tribute to New Zealand officials for how they've handled the Covid-19 response.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 27, 2020 21:33 UTC