Nurses reluctant to test for Covid-19 due to sick leave fears
Saturday 4 January 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Health New Zealand
An Auckland nurse says health workers are hesitant to test for Covid-19 or take time off work because they fear exhausting their sick leave. This reluctance comes following an influx of cases in early to mid-December. The Covid-19 leave support scheme previously used to assist with isolation costs ended in August 2023.