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.
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:
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:
- Updated: Screening form for a person to enter an aged residential care facility
- Updated quarantine and managed isolation numbers
- NZ COVID Tracer app
19 May:
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Information for people who receive hospice care in the home at Alert Level 2
- Public health guidelines for businesses, services and community organisations at Alert Level 2
- Updated questions and answers for primary health care workers