‘We took it upon ourselves to act as if it was a level 4 lockdown’

Jonathan Chilton-Towle
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‘We took it upon ourselves to act as if it was a level 4 lockdown’

Unichem Hickey Pharmacy
Unichem Hickeys Pharmacy implemented Alert Level 4 lockdown measures after it was visited by a customer with COVID-19

Unichem Hickeys Pharmacy in Ōrewa became one of the few pharmacies to experience what business owners dread – being visited by a customer with COVID-19. Owner Ken Hickey speaks to Jonathan Chilton-Towle about how he and his team dealt with the aftermath, and offers tips for how to cope

On a hot morning in late January, Unichem Hickeys Pharmacy in Ōrewa got a call no business wants to get. Health officials informed staff that two days