Entire hostel in isolation for 13 days over a single COVID-19 case

Fergus Jackson Cotter was meant to stay at the Choice Backpackers in Auckland for just three days before he flew to Canada, Newshub reports. But after a person in the hostel tested positive he was forced to lock down for nearly two weeks despite having no contact with the case. To add insult to injury, Cotter also had to pay for nine extra days accommodation – something he was only able to do with help from family.