An employee at a quarantine hotel in New Zealand has been sacked after what officials described as an inappropriate encounter with a person who should have been isolating. Officials say the pair shared notes, including one written on a facemask, before spending 20 minutes in a room together. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said it was “unacceptable”. People returning to New Zealand have to spend at least 14 days in isolation. The country has been hailed as one of the world’s leaders in containing the virus. It has recorded 25 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. Earlier this week, it reported its first case of Covid-19 outside of quarantine facilities in more than two months. (BBC)…[+]