COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)

Current situation

Omicron variant

We’re aware of the new B.1.1.529 strain which the World Health Organization have identified as a variant of concern and given the name Omicron. Health officials are currently assessing the latest international information and will advise on any potential impacts for New Zealand, noting that we remain in a good position to minimise the impact of any new variants with isolation and routine testing of international arrivals.

Read more at About the Omicron variant.

Vaccination

New Zealand’s vaccination rate has reached 92 percent for first doses and 85 percent for second doses. Find out more about COVID-19 vaccinations on the Unite Against COVID-19 website.

COVID-19 cases

There are active cases of COVID-19 in Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Hawke’s Bay, Lakes, MidCentral, Northland, Taranaki, Waikato, Wairarapa and Wellington. Anyone who returns a positive COVID-19 test is required to remain isolated or quarantined as directed (see Section 70).

See more on our Current cases page and in the latest News and media updates.

Locations of interest

View the locations of interest and advice on what to do on our contact tracing locations of interest page. 

Testing

View the latest information about COVID-19 testing on the Unite Against COVID-19 website. Find testing locations: in Auckland or nationwide.

COVID-19 Protection Framework

Read about the new COVID-19 Protection Framework on the Unite Against COVID-19 website.