28 June 2020 – Managed isolation and quarantine procedures reviewed

Type of Intervention: Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Health, Immigration, Military
Intervention Categories: Planning and strategy; Finance policy and financial aid; Stimulus packages and financial support
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Mins Defence, immigration, health

Overview: Strengthening of managed isolation facilities and quarantine procedures on release of review report by military, and police
Full details here: https://covid19.govt.nz/updates-and-resources/latest-updates/miq-review/

Other links: 1
Type of Justification: Advice of EXTERNAL group of non-academics (e.g. business or community leaders), police, military led review report
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – other
Evidence/Justification: Following the early release of people from managed isolation without having had a second swab and who were later found to have covid-19. A review was called for by government and conducted by military commodore who was recently put in charge of quarantine process.