Monday, 7 January 2008, 10:16 am Press Release: Canterbury DHB
Media Update
The temporary hospital at the camp site
of the 18th New Zealand Scout Jamboree has now closed. Four
children with norovirus symptoms have been transferred to
Christchurch Hospital for their medical care. Twenty one
scouts who have had norovirus will be cared for by Scouting
New Zealand and St John in a quarantined area at the camp
site, until they have been symptom free for 48 hours and can
travel on public transport. It is likely that all children
will have left the camp site by early Tuesday.
Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is a Christchurch, New Zealand based hospital and healthcare provider for the
Canterbury region of New Zealand. Our region extends from Kekerengu in the North, to Rangitata in the South and Arthurs Pass in the West and comprises the six Territorial Local Authorities of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch City, Selwyn and Ashburton.
We collaborate with other health and disability organisations, stakeholders and our community to decide what health and disability services are needed and how to best use the funding we receive from Government to improve, promote and protect the health, wellbeing and independence of our population.
At the Canterbury DHB, our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Canterbury.