Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Wellington is currently at Alert Level 2

Golden rules at Alert Level 2

• Everyone can return to work and school
• Use the NZ COVID Tracer app to scan in everywhere you go, and have Bluetooth tracing turned on
• Wear a face covering when you go out and about
• If you have cold or flu symptoms, isolate immediately and call Healthline for advice about a test
• Get vaccinated
• Physical distance 2m from others in public

See the Unite Against COVID-19 website for further information on what Alert Level 2 means for you: https://covid19.govt.nz/alert-levels-and-updates/alert-level-2/ 

If you have symptoms of COVID-19

If you have symptoms of COVID-19, please stay at home and call Healthline on 0800 358 5453 or call your local GP for advice.

Your GP or Healthline may refer you to a CBAC (community based assessment centre) to be screened and assessed for testing, and tested if you meet the Ministry of Health criteria.

Click your local area for more information on CBACs in Wellington, Kāpiti, Hutt Valley, Wairarapa.

COVID-19 Vaccinations

For up-to-date information on COVID-19 vaccinations in the Wellington region, check out the Vaccinate Greater Wellington website.

Simple tips to stay well

The following are some simple steps you can take to protect your whānau, your community, and yourself from COVID-19 and other illnesses:

• Wash and dry hands regularly. Wash hands using water and soap for 20 seconds. Then dry hands for 20 seconds
• Cover coughs and sneezes your elbow
• Stay home if you're sick
• Regularly clean high touch surfaces
• Wear a face covering when leaving your home. At Alert Level 2, face coverings are mandatory for most people at most businesses and services that involve customer contact
  • How to make a face covering
  • How to wear a face covering safely

Information for contacts

• Advice for those who have been identified as a Casual Plus Contact
• Advice for those who have been identified as a Casual Contact
• Advice for those who have been identified as a Close Contact
• Advice for those who have been identified as a Close Plus Contact
• Advice for members of the public tested for COVID-19
• You have COVID-19 symptoms and are a Border Worker or other person considered at higher risk of COVID-19

Useful links

• Ministry of Health website
  
• New Zealand Government Unite against COVID-19 website
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• Ministry of Education: Information for the education sector, and parents, caregivers and whānau of learners
• Information for health professionals