This section provides the latest updates, information and advice on COVID-19.
Current situation
There are 14 new cases of COVID-19 today, including 1 in managed isolation. See our latest media release for more information.
As is our usual protocol we are tracing all close and casual contacts of these cases, and getting them tested for COVID-19. All close contacts will remain in self-isolation for 14 days, and all casual contacts will remain in self isolation until they have returned a negative test.
There are now 36 active cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. See our current cases page.
Alert levels
As of midday on Wednesday August 12 the Auckland region (Auckland Council area) is at Alert Level 3 for 3 days until midnight on Friday 14 August. The rest of New Zealand is at Alert Level 2. Find out more from the Unite Against COVID-19 website.
Where to get a test for COVID-19 in Auckland
If you have symptoms you can:
- get a test at most GPs - call ahead to find out if you need a test and follow their advice.
- get a test at a Community Testing Centre - this list will continue to be updated.
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
- Current cases
- Border controls
- Epidemic Notice and Orders
- Health and disability services at Alert Level 2
- Health and disability services at Alert Level 3
- COVID-19 modelling reports and background papers
- COVID-19 Elimination Strategy for NZ
- COVID-19 Surveillance plan and testing strategy
- PHU Contact Tracing "Deep Dive": Rapid reports
Latest updates
Our advice is under active review and is updated regularly. The latest updates include the following changes to the website:
14 August:
13 August:
- Updated: Guidance for Well Child Tamariki Ora providers at Alert Level 2 and 3
- Updated: Guidance for disability support services at Alert Level 2 and 3
- Updated: Testing guidance for COVID-19
12 August:
- Added: Health and disability services at Alert Level 2 and Alert Level 3
- Updated: Cancer and COVID-19
- Updated: Use of masks in the community
- Updated: Aged care providers
7 August:
- Updated: Assessment and testing
- Added: How COVID-19 testing works
- Added: COVID-19 test results and their accuracy
- Added: COVID-19: What we know about infection and immunity
- Updated: Case definition and testing guidance for COVID-19
- Updated: Cleaning information
- Updated: Aviation sector