What you need to do to stay safe and healthy
Last updated: 21 September 2020
Auckland is at Alert Level 2. The rest of New Zealand is at Alert Level 1.
Find out more on the Unite Against COVID-19 website.
This is where you will find information specifically for disabled people and their family and whānau as well as links to accessible formats.
If you are a disability or aged care provider see COVID-19: Disability and aged care providers.
On this page:
- COVID-19 assessment and testing
- Getting disability support during COVID-19
- Accessible information in alternate formats
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- How to get your flu vaccine
- Advice for at-risk disabled people
- Be clean and careful
- Getting food
- Keeping safe and well
- Find the facts
See also:
COVID-19 assessment and testing
There are new criteria for checking if a person has COVID-19. If you have symptoms, you should be assessed by your health professional. Depending on your symptoms and circumstances, you may or may not need to be tested for COVID-19.
Read information on Assessment and testing.
Getting disability support during COVID-19
For information about what disability support services are available at different Alert Levels see:
- Disability Support Services at Alert Level 2 (Word, 295 KB)
- Disability Support Services at Alert Level 2 (PDF, 300 KB)
- Disability Support Services at Alert Level 3 (Word, 289 KB)
- Disability Support Services at Alert Level 3 (PDF, 241 KB)
Accessible information in alternate formats
Accessible information about COVID-19 in alternate formats is available in the Resources and tools section:
Personal Protective Equipment
For information on when you should use PPE and how to use it see Personal protective equipment use in health and disability care settings.
How to get your flu vaccine
The flu can have a big impact on your health and the health of people in your community. A flu vaccine is recommended and free for people who are vulnerable and most likely to get more severe symptoms.
For more information see the Flight Flu website.
Advice for at risk disabled people
Some people such as those with underlying health conditions are more at risk of becoming very unwell from COVID-19.
For more information see Advice for higher risk people.
Be clean and careful
There are simple ways to protect yourself and others, and prevent future spread of COVID-19 - see Protecting yourself and others from COVID-19.
Getting food
Information on how you can get food at different Alert Levels:
- Getting food during Alert Level 2 (Word 275 KB)
- Getting food during Alert Level 2 (PDF, 111 KB)
- Getting food during Alert Level 3 (Word 276 KB)
- Getting food during Alert Level 3 (PDF, 114 KB)
Keeping safe and well
Information on what to do if you do not feel safe:
- Advice for people who do not feel safe (Word, 699 KB)
- Advice for people who do not feel safe (PDF, 182 KB)
Information on looking after your wellbeing during COVID-19:
- Looking after your wellbeing during COVID-19 (Word, 275 KB)
- Looking after your wellbeing during COVID-19 (PDF, 149 KB)
Find the facts
Lots of people are talking about COVID-19 right now. It can be confusing when lots of people are saying different things. Make sure you get your information from official sources like the Ministry of Health and the COVID-19 website.
If people tell you new information, ask where they got it from – make sure it's official. You can use Google to check where the information is from or ask someone you trust to check if it is correct.