New Zealand's Ardern Calls in Military After Quarantine Blunder

The transcript discusses a COVID-19 incident involving two New Zealand citizens who tested positive after leaving managed isolation without a test. This incident is deemed a system failure, prompting the appointment of Air Commodore Digby Web to oversee quarantine facilities. Compassionate exemptions are suspended until a reliable system is in place. The measures, though difficult for some, are necessary to protect New Zealand's COVID-19 elimination efforts.

What was the main issue with the two New Zealand citizens returning from the UK?

• They left the facility without a COVID test and later tested positive.

• They were tested negative before leaving.

• They were not citizens of New Zealand.

• They were not allowed to leave the facility.

Who was appointed to oversee the quarantine and managed isolation facilities?

• Air Commodore Digby Web

• The Health Minister

• The Prime Minister

• The Chief of Police

What is the role of Air Commodore Digby Web in the context of the quarantine facilities?

• To manage the healthcare services

• To oversee all quarantine and managed isolation facilities

• To conduct COVID-19 tests

• To provide legal advice

Why were compassionate exemptions suspended?

• To allow more people to return home

• To ensure a disciplined and rigorous system at the border

• To reduce the number of people in quarantine

• To increase the number of COVID-19 tests

What is the main reason for maintaining a strict system at the border?

• To increase tourism

• To reduce government spending

• To protect the collective efforts to eliminate COVID-19

• To allow more travel