Home delivery of RATs for disabled or immunocompromised people
Free rapid antigen tests (RATs) are available if you develop COVID-19 symptoms or become a household contact of a case.
Covid-19 Information
DPA no longer administering face covering exemption cards
On Thursday 31 March DPA stopped administering face covering exemption cards. People who want information about, or are requesting, face mask exemption cards can now do so through the Ministry of Health.
Human Rights Commission Inquiry into Support of Disabled People during Omicron
The Disability Rights Commissioner is using powers under the Human Rights Act to launch an Inquiry into the support of disabled people during the Omicron outbreak.
2DHB monitoring disruptions to regular in-home care
The Capital and Coast and Hutt Valley District Health Boards (2DHB) are monitoring an increasing number of cases related to regular in-home care and support being disrupted due to staff shortages due to Covid.
Updated Easy Read on Covid-19 PCR testing
There is now updated information in Easy Read about getting a PCR test.