This section provides the latest updates, information and advice on COVID-19.
Current situation
New Zealand is currently at Alert Level 1. To find out more see Health and disability services at Alert Level 1.
There are 20 active cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. New Zealand's confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 to date is 1560 – see our current cases page.
The focus is now on protecting New Zealanders with:
- robust border controls
- continued surveillance and testing
- contact tracing capability and rapid isolation of new cases
- public support to prevent any further spread, like good hygiene and keeping records of movement.
See our elimination strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand.
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.
NZ COVID Tracer app
The official Ministry of Health contact tracing app helps you keep a digital diary of the places you’ve been.
- Advice for all health professionals
- Allied health professionals
- Āwhina app
- Cancer and screening services
- Case definition and testing guidance
- 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:
31 July:
30 July:
- COVID-19 Health and Wellbeing weekly report - results as at 26 July 2020
- Information release: Investigation into COVID-19 active cases privacy breach
- Updated: Epidemic notice and Orders
29 July:
24 July:
- Updated: Case definition and testing guidance
- Added: FAQs for community testing
- Updated: Advice for health professionals
- Updated: Primary care quick reference guide
- Added: Response to the Auditor-General report on personal protective equipment
22 July:
- Updated: Border controls
- Updated: Self-isolation for close contacts
- Updated: Deaths, funerals and tangihanga
21 July: