6 Aug 2020

Govt rejects idea of privately-run managed isolation facilities

From Checkpoint, 5:52 pm on 6 August 2020

The government is giving the thumbs down to the idea of privately-run managed isolation facilities in the short-term.

Talks of private pay-as-you-go isolation hotels emerged from the Covid-19 recovery summit in Auckland yesterday.

Those behind the idea say borders could re-open to international students, highly skilled foreign workers and wealthy tourists. Jonathan Mitchell with this report.