2 Oct 2020

Covid-19: 10 people test positive from one flight

From Morning Report, 7:13 am on 2 October 2020

Twelve people in managed isolation tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday - 10 were on the same flight from India.

It's prompted calls for tougher restrictions for arrivals from countries considered high-risk.

The Ministry of Health is considering whether pre-departure testing for people flying to New Zealand should be part of the country's border protection.

Otago University epidemiologist Michael Baker speaks to Susie Ferguson.