A fourth managed isolation facility for Rotorua is officially off the cards, with the Government announcing today an additional hotel will be added in Christchurch.
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed today other managed isolation facility options were considered in Auckland and Rotorua but were rejected primarily because of health and MIQ workforce constraints.
"I have approved and Cabinet is in the final stages of signing off The Quality Hotel Elms in Christchurch as a new managed isolation facility," Hipkins said.
With overseas Kiwis queuing to come home and too few MIQ spaces to meet the demand, the Government previously confirmed it was looking at adding facilities in Rotorua and Christchurch.