This section provides the latest updates, information and advice on COVID-19.
Current situation
New Zealand has 1,504 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19. More information is available on our current cases page.
Alert Level 2
On Thursday 14 May New Zealand moved to Alert Level 2 - Reduce.
- Find out about Health and disability services at Alert Level 2.
- More information about Alert Level 2 is available on the COVID 19 website.
NZ COVID Tracer app
The official Ministry of Health contact tracing app helps you keep a digital diary of the places you’ve been.
Gatherings and events
From 12pm on Friday 29 May new increased limits on gatherings and events will apply. The need for funerals or tangihanga to register via the Ministry of Health will stop. Further information about these changes will be available later this week. Find out more on the COVID-19 website.
For COVID-19 health advice and information, contact the Healthline team (for free) on 0800 358 5453 or +64 9 358 5453 for international SIMS.
- Advice for all health professionals
- Allied health professionals
- Cancer and screening services
- Case definition
- Funded temporary accommodation
- Health sector providers
- Join the COVID-19 surge workforce
- Maternity
- Medical transfer
- Mental health and addiction
- PPE use in health care
- Pharmacy
- Primary care
- Recording COVID-19
- Telehealth and online tools
- Well Child providers
Latest updates
Our advice is under active review and is updated regularly. The latest updates include the following changes to the website:
26 May:
- Updated: Guidance for Mental Health Act processes and Mental Health Act information for service users
- Updated: Quarantine and managed isolation numbers
25 May:
22 May:
- Updated: Self-isolation for close contacts
- Updated: Case definition
- Updated: Primary care quick reference guide
- Updated: Alert Level 2 guidance for managing residents entering and exiting aged residential care facilities
- Updated: Advice for all health professionals
- Updated: Advice for higher risk people
- Updated: Funded temporary accommodation for front-line workers
21 May:
- NZ COVID Tracer app - Integrating with third party solutions
- Updated: NZ COVID Tracer app questions and answers
- COVID-19 Contact Tracing Data Standard (HISO 10085:2020)
- Guidance for businesses on workplace screening: COVID-19 testing and temperature checking
20 May: