Coronavirus
On this page:
What to do if you've been in Auckland
COVID-19 testing centres in Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay COVID-19 vaccinations
Updated advice on wearing masks
- Māori and Pasifika COVID-response Leadership Pānui
- Received a negative COVID test result? Click here to see what happens next.
- Official NZ Unite against COVID website
- COVID-19 accessible information links: NZSL — Easy Read — Large print and audio
What to do if you've been in Auckland
Check the locations of interest and follow the guidelines on the webpage for what to you need to do.
We are at Alert Level 1 in Hawke's Bay
Click here for what you need to know about life at Alert Level 1 in Hawke's Bay.
COVID-19 testing centres in Hawke's Bay
If people have cold or flu symptoms you need to stay home and get yourself tested for COVID-19. Testing centres are operating in Napier, Hastings, Wairoa and Central Hawke’s Bay. The highest priority is to test people who are symptomatic and/or have been in contact with a confirmed or probable case.
The symptoms include: a cough, a high temperature of at least 38°C, shortness of breath, sore throat, sneezing and runny nose and temporary loss of smell.
People can ring one of the numbers below to immediately book a test, or ring their doctor.
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Napier: 06 650 4000 open 9am-5pm Mon-Sun.
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Hastings: 06 281 2644 open 8am-8pm Mon-Sun.
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Wairoa: 06 838 8333 open 8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri.
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Central Hawke’s Bay residents need to be referred from their doctor or Healthline: 0800 358 5453.
Level 1 visiting
The number of visitors allowed has returned to normal except for in the:
- emergency department (ED)
- intensive care unit (ICU)
- Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)
where a maximum of two support people are allowed.
Visitors are encouraged to take responsibility for their health and wellbeing by ‘checking in’ using the COVID-19 app QR code at entrances, washing their hands and following staff instructions on mask usage.
If visitors have cold, flu or COVID-19 symptoms, do not visit — stay home and call your doctor or Healthline on 0800 358 5453 for advice about getting tested.
Hawke's Bay COVID-19 vaccinations
In early March our port workers rolled up their sleeves to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, arming themselves to help protect our community from COVID. Thanks community heroes!
Click here for useful resources about COVID-19 vaccines and the rollout.
The COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy sets out the Government's mission to ensure that New Zealand has access to safe and effective vaccines as early as possible.
Click here to read the New Zealand Government’s vaccine strategy.
Advice on wearing masks
Masks can help reduce the spread of COVID-19 when worn by people where there are cases of community transmission.
We should all be prepared to wear masks where needed. You should have enough masks for everyone who usually lives in your household.
Click here for information and advice on masks
Steps for clean hands
- Wet your hands under clean running water. Use warm water if available.
- Put soap on your hands and wash for 20 seconds. Liquid soap is best.
- Rub hands together until the soap makes bubbles.
- Rub on both sides of both hands...
- and in between fingers and thumbs ...
- and round and round both hands.
- Rinse all the soap off under clean running water. Use warm water if available.
- Dry your hands all over for 20 seconds. Using a paper towel is best (or, if at home, a clean dry towel).
Advice for schools
For current advice for schools, please see this Ministry of Education webpage.
