Sally Furniss
Well-known member
The Government has responded to a review that found its managed isolation and quarantine operations were "under extreme stress" by pumping more staff and money into the system.
The review, carried out by NZDF, police and corrections personnel, found that the managed isolation and quarantine project was "not readily able to respond to the increasing demands being placed upon it" under Level 1.
Increased flows of arrivals, combined with the difficulty of balancing Level 4 conditions inside facilities with lax restrictions in the surrounding communities, have left staff demoralised and the broader system faltering.
"The staff servicing the MIQ [managed isolation and quarantine] system have almost all been involved in the response for a significant period with little or no real respite. Fatigue increases the risks of error," the review stated.
more .... https://www.newsroom.co.nz/1271720/m...extreme-stress
...... https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-06-2020/review-of-managed-isolation-reveals-system-under-extreme-stress/
The review, carried out by NZDF, police and corrections personnel, found that the managed isolation and quarantine project was "not readily able to respond to the increasing demands being placed upon it" under Level 1.
Increased flows of arrivals, combined with the difficulty of balancing Level 4 conditions inside facilities with lax restrictions in the surrounding communities, have left staff demoralised and the broader system faltering.
"The staff servicing the MIQ [managed isolation and quarantine] system have almost all been involved in the response for a significant period with little or no real respite. Fatigue increases the risks of error," the review stated.
more .... https://www.newsroom.co.nz/1271720/m...extreme-stress
...... https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-06-2020/review-of-managed-isolation-reveals-system-under-extreme-stress/