HEALTHCARE – WHAT DO YOU DO DURING ALERT LEVEL 1? (AS AT 8 OCTOBER, 2020)

Event Date: October 12, 2020

Healthcare – what do you do during ALERT LEVEL 1? (as at 8 October, 2020)

1. Feeling well?


2. Feeling unwell? Do you need testing or care?

  •  If you are in Auckland and have any cold or flu-like symptoms, you should get a FREE
    COVID-19 test. The symptoms of COVID-19 can include:
      New or worsening cough
      Fever
      Sore throat
      Temporary loss of smell
      Runny nose.

 

If you have any of these symptoms?

  1. Call Your family doctor (GP) first -call ahead to find out if you need a test and follow their advice
  2. Go to a Designated GP
  3. Go to an Urgent Care Clinic, or
  4. Final option go to a COVID-19 Testing Centre (CTC)
    See list: www.arphs.health.nz/covid19test
  •  Call Healthline, 0800 358 5453 for health advice (choose Option#1 for language support, stay on the line, then say the language you want e.g ‘Korean’.)

 


3. Is it an Emergency?

  • Call 111, OR

  • Go to your nearest hospital Emergency Department (ED). ED is open.

Protect yourself and others

  • Stay home if you’re sick
  •  Continue to wash your hands for 20 seconds, and sneeze and cough into your elbow
  • Disinfect commonly used surfaces at home and at work
  •  Keep a record of your daily movements- this will help with contact tracing,
    https://tracing.covid19.govt.nz
  •  Be kind

For translated information go to:

www.arphs.health.nz/covid-19-information-for-our-communities
www.covid19.govt.nz/updates-and-resources/translations