So we now know that 63.5% of border frontline staff have NOT been tested as of Wednesday, 12th August 2020.
7 weeks (yes, 7 weeks) after this government made this announcement about the testing of front line staff :
Government announcement :
23 JUNE 2020
New COVID-19 testing strategy to keep New Zealand safe
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/...w-zealand-safe
Regular health check and asymptomatic testing of all border facing workers
“Under our
enhanced strategy, priority for testing will be given to those who are
most likely to have been exposed to COVID-19 which is our border and airline staff and those arriving back in New Zealand.
These workers include:
Border workers in customs, biosecurity, immigration and aviation security at airports, and the people who clean at international airports or maritime ports in areas/conveniences visited by international arrivals
Staff who work in managed isolation and quarantine facilities, including those who drive people entering the country from the airport to the facilities
International air and maritime crew.
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