Level 1 Guidelines

Cabinet will decide on Monday 8 June whether and when to move to Alert Level 1.  Until then, Alert Level 2 measures apply. 

Alert Level 1 is still not quite life as normal. We must remember we remain in a global pandemic.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Everyone is able to return to work, school, sports and travel domestically 

• You can get together with as many family and friends as you want.

• Controls at the borders remain for those entering New Zealand (i.e. health screening, testing for all arrivals, and mandatory 14-day managed quarantine or isolation).  

The Alert Level 1 “rules”:

·  If you’re sick, stay home. Don’t go to work or school. Don’t socialise.

·  If you have cold or flu symptoms call your doctor or Healthline and make sure you get tested.

·  Keep up basic hygiene measures - washing your hands regularly, cough or sneezing into your elbow, and disinfect high contact surfaces regularly. 

·  Physical distancing when out and about among strangers is a good habit to keep up. 

·  If you are told by health authorities to self-isolate you must do so immediately.

·  Keep track of where you’ve been and who you’ve seen to help contact tracing if needed. Use the NZ COVID Tracer app as a handy way of doing this.

·  Stay vigilant. There is still a global pandemic going on. People and businesses should be prepared to act fast to step up Alert Levels if we have to.