21 Oct 2020

Ministry won't stop exemptions for fishers despite Covid cases

From Midday Report, 12:14 pm on 21 October 2020

An update on whether more Russian and Ukranian fishers, who are isolating in Christchurch, have covid 19 is expected within the hour.

Eleven of the 237 fishing crew here to work on boats have already tested positive, with The Ministry of Health warning there are possibly 14 more people in the group with the virus

RNZ's Health correspondent, Rowan Quinn, spoke with Māni Dunlop.