Ryman's uphill battle to get residents, staff tested for covid-19

Ryman's uphill battle to get residents, staff tested for covid-19
Jenny Ruth
Ryman Healthcare had a constant battle during the nation's lockdown to get residents and staff tested for covid-19, even though its residents are among the most vulnerable to the virus. "It has been too much of a fight to get testing," said Ryman chief executive Gordon MacLeod. Chair "David Kerr and I talked about it every day for probably two months. We were so frustrated," MacLeod told BusinessDesk. Ryman operates 36 retirement villages around New Zealand, caring for nearly 10,500 elderly people, most of whom are well over 80. "Ou...

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