NZ hospitals face scrutiny over persistent Covid infections

Covid-19 continues to be New Zealand's most dangerous infectious disease, five years after the pandemic began. Experts highlight ongoing issues with hospital-acquired infections, which may account for 10-15% of Covid deaths. Concerns have been raised about the lack of attention to infection prevention in healthcare settings. Calls for improved reporting, better ventilation, and masking in hospitals aim to reduce these preventable infections and deaths. The impact of avoidable infections extends beyond health, affecting the overall costs to the healthcare system.