A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.
Hauora Tairawhiti's Medical Officer of Health Dr Osman David Mansoor says Eastland Port is following national guidelines for managing the crew of ships docking in Gisborne during Covid-19.
These national guidelines have been in place since Alert Level 4 and have not changed with the country's move to Level 1.
He is comfortable that the risk of Covid-19 entering Tairawhiti via the ships is negligible.
Maritime crew are only allowed into New Zealand if they have had a 14-day quarantine on the ship.
“I want to remind people to prevent the spread of respiratory infection, including Covid-19, by limiting their close contacts and to maintain good hygiene (hand-washing, respiratory etiquette, and stay home when sick),” said Dr Mansoor's.
