From your friends in Woburn
You can't visit us (sad to learn)
If you stay in your bubble
And keep out of trouble
You'll soon be allowed to return
— CLA
Some Central Hawke's Bay resthome residents are using Covid-19 level 4 lockdown to expand on their skills, as they turn to technology to keep in touch with their families and friends.
Woburn Rest Home manager Tracey Ivamy says the home's activities team has been busy setting up video calls between residents and their families, with the help of additional iPads on loan from the Waipukurau District Library.
Under level 4 rules the resthomes can't allow visitors, but Ivamy says "we're still connected, just in a different way".
"The residents are really enjoying video conferencing so it's likely we'll keep it going after the lockdown as well.