Continued covid isolation rule is now 'hurting NZ' says hospitality sector

Continued covid isolation rule is now 'hurting NZ' says hospitality sector
Covid testing? The US's Megan Rapinoe and Vietnam's Thu Thảo in their match at Eden Park. (Image: Getty)
Brent Melville
Tourist and hospitality groups say 'stubbornly' hanging on to a seven-day mandatory isolation rule for covid cases could undermine New Zealand’s hosting of the Fifa women’s world cup and subdue forward summer travel bookings into the country.Australia removed the health precaution in October last year, while France has also had no compulsory isolation requirement since February, in the lead-up to its hosting of this year’s rugby world cup, which kicks off on Sept 8.In a note to the prime minister’s office on July...

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