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After nearly two years of playing rugby in Ireland, Lloyd Gravatt, of Pakiri, timed his return to New Zealand this month so that he could attend his cousin’s wedding and a mate’s 21st birthday.
But all that went out the window when he arrived at Auckland Airport on March 19 to receive his 14-day self-isolation instructions.
“Yeah, it was pretty disappointing to miss the wedding and the party, plus I was looking forward to catching up with friends, but there’s nothing you can do about it,” Lloyd says. “I can’t see my grandparents either until the self-isolation is over.”
At home on his parent’s farm, Lloyd is still able to get out and about, and help with some of the farm work.
“Dad’s keeping me busy with a few jobs and I’ve been watching a lot of Netflix and playing Playstation.
“But I’m also using the time to sort my life out, including looking for a job.”
Lloyd says he is feeling fine, but has been told to ring the Healthline number if he shows any Covid-19 symptoms. He was told that officials would be checking up on him, but four days into his self-isolation, he hadn’t heard from anyone.
He was given a pamphlet at the airport explaining NZ’s response to Covid-19 and had to register as someone who was self-isolating.
