At Alert Level 2, the disease is contained but there is a risk of community transmission.
We will soon be providing advice regarding changes at Wairarapa Hospital to comply with Level 2
Alert Level 2 is not life as normal. Read about Alert Level 2 on the Covid-19 website HERE
At Alert Level 2 you can still go to work and school, but you should:
- Keep your distance from other people in public - practice social distancing
- ·Stay home if you are sick and seek testing advice from Healthline or your medical centre
- ·Have a Covid-19 test if you are offered one, stay isolated until you’ve received the test result
- ·Wait until you are symptom-free for 48 hours before you return to work or school
- ·Wash your hands well and often
- Sneeze and cough into your elbow
- Keep a track of where you’ve been and who you’ve seen on the NZ COVID app
- Wear a mask if you can.
Protect yourself and others from COVID-19
People at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 are encouraged to take additional precautions when leaving home.
If you're unwell
- If you’re sick, stay home. Don’t go to work or school. Don’t socialise.
- If you have symptoms of cold or flu call your doctor or Healthline and get advice about being tested.
- If you have been told to self-isolate you must do so immediately.
Physical distancing
Keep your distance when out and about:
- 2 metres in public and in retail stores, like supermarkets and clothes shops.
- 1 metre in most other environments like workplaces, cafes, restaurants, and gyms.
Masks
At Alert Level 2 the risk of COVID-19 being present in the community is higher. You should wear masks in situations where physical distancing is not possible, like on public transport or in shops.
