COVID-19: Information for health professionals

Information on COVID-19 for the health sector including the case definition and testing guidance, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and guidance for health service providers.

View the latest weekly COVID-19 message from the Director-General of Health for the health sector.

View the latest COVID-19: Vaccine information for health professionals.

View Omicron webinars for health professionals

In this section

COVID-19: Advice for all health professionals

Guidance and factsheets to support health professionals managing COVID-19. Read more
COVID-19: Advice for community allied health, scientific and technical providers

You can find information on this page to know how to operate safely. It includes your responsibilities for contact tracing, getting staff back to work, cleaning and the use of personal protective equipment. Read more
COVID-19: Aged care, disability and hospice care providers

Information and guidance on COVID-19 for aged care, disability support and hospice care providers at different Alert Levels. Read more
COVID-19: Āwhina app

Health workers can use Āwhina to stay up to date on the latest COVID-19 information and receive notifications when information is updated. Read more
Caring for people with COVID-19 in the community

As Aotearoa New Zealand’s vaccination rate increases, we are moving into a new phase where we will be supporting people with COVID-19 and their households in the community. Read more
Case definition and clinical testing guidelines for COVID-19

Guidance for health professionals to identify and test those individuals who may have a higher risk of having COVID-19, including clinical criteria of COVID-19, case definitions and notification procedures, and long COVID. Read more
Infection prevention and control recommendations for health and disability care workers

Guidance on infection prevention and control (IPC) practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) in health and disability care settings for COVID-19. Read more
COVID-19: Maternity

Information for the maternity services sector. Read more
COVID-19: Medical transfer (by road or air)

Information on the requirements for medical transfers carried out by air and by road. Read more
COVID-19: Pharmacy

Information on medicine and supply issues and pharmacy licensing during the COVID-19 response. Read more
COVID-19: Primary care

Information to manage suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 in primary care. Read more
Recording COVID-19

Information for recording COVID-19 in a patient's health record. Read more
Telehealth and online tools

Information to help manage patients and reporting. Read more
Guidance for critical health services during an Omicron outbreak

Information to help the healthcare sector manage workers returning to work after they have had COVID-19 or are household contacts of someone with COVID-19. Read more
COVID-19 Hands Up Database

The Ministry of Health is seeking expressions of interest from people looking for paid work in clinical and non-clinical roles to join the COVID-19 response via the Hands Up Database. Read more