New Zealand makes call on charging unvaccinated for hospital stays

Jacinda Ardern says her government will not deny health care or charge unvaccinated New Zealanders more for hospital stays, even as they dominate hospitalisations. 7NEWS

Jacinda Ardern says her government won’t deny health care or charge unvaccinated New Zealanders more for hospital stays, even as they dominate hospitalisations.

The practice has been tabled in city-state Singapore, but the New Zealand prime minister insists it’s not on the government’s agenda. “We still want people to give the same level of treatment and care regardless of their personal beliefs.”Credit:By worldwide standards, the impact of COVID-19 remains low, and Omicron is yet to enter the community.

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