Here's a great example of making the most of having to quarantine.
A 40 year smoking habit stubbed out in just 14 days.
Twenty Russian and Ukrainian seamen kicked the habit during their MIQ stint - thanks to the help of one Canterbury nurse.
Some 570 foreign mariners have made their way through Christchurch quarantine facilities since October.
Amber Rex, a nurse working in MIQ, started a smoking cessation programme with six mariners but more and more soon signed up.
Amber Rex joins me Kerre McIvor.
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