A Dunedin nurse who's on his way to help fight Covid-19 in Auckland says he never hesitated to step up.
Southern DHB infection prevention and control specialist Mike O'Brien is one of more than 100 nurses who've put their hands up as the city's health system is stretched and asking for help from around the country.
There are 42 patients in hospital, with DHBs scrambling to build negative pressure rooms and Covid-19 wards to keep up.
One of Mike O'Brien's jobs will be will help make sure they new areas are up to scratch and to help keep staff safe with good procedures and PPE.
He told health correspondent Rowan Quinn he wants to do everything he can to send Delta packing.
