Photo: Staff photographerA woman who scaled a five-foot wall to escape a Covid-19 quarantine hotel has been given a deferred sentence. The defendant arrived from Brisbane on June 27 and returned a negative Covid-19 test three days later. Derrett shouted at staff through a window, and while on-site staff sought assistance she clambered over the wall and bolted. The court previously heard Derrett had since finished her isolation period and been tested twice for Covid-19 with negative results. They must also test negative for Covid-19 before they can go into the community.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 03, 2020 22:18 UTC