To mark Te Rā Haumaru Tūroro o Aotearoa | Aotearoa Patient Safety Day, the Health Quality & Safety Commission has released a video of consumers and health care providers acknowledging the extraordinary efforts of health workers. A second video focuses on the need for health care workers and their employers to look after their physical and mental wellbeing during times of crisis and stress.

If you arrived in New Zealand before 1:00 am on Monday 16 March from any country (except China, Iran, Italy or South Korea) you do not need to self-isolate.

For most people in the community, PPE such as face masks are not recommended. However, for people with symptoms of an acute respiratory infection, the WHO recommends that there may be benefit in wearing a face mask to reduce the spread of infection to other people.

COVID-19 Updates from Ministry Of Health in New Zealand.

This year’s flu vaccine campaign will be the biggest ever with 400,000 more vaccines available in 2020, compared with last year.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters from the WHO.

Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority.