17 Dec 2021

Covid-19: Scientist wants MIQ maintained, tighter restrictions

From Morning Report, 8:09 am on 17 December 2021

A science expert says wants Aotearoa's MIQ system maintained and endorses a host of tighter restrictions to prevent Omicron entering the Aotearoa community.

The infectious Covid-19 variant has been detected at the border and a case is now staying in a quarantine wing at the Sudima Christchurch Airport MIQ facility.

Auckland computational biologist David Welch says there should no change to our tight international shield while booster jabs and children's vaccinations are rolled out as quickly as possible.

Dr Welch spoke to Corin Dann.