COVID-19 Information
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A Government Helpline - 0800 779 997, is now up and running and available 7 days a week (8am - 1am). This provides welfare information and support for these individuals who are in self isolation.
For health-specific questions please call Healthline - 0800 358 5453.
We are closely following the Ministry of Health’s guidelines. To best look after our own health and of those around us we need to continue to focus on good hygiene practices. Thorough hand washing, keeping hands away from faces and good cough etiquette are very important tools in preventing the spread of illness. For more information you can check out the Ministry of Health’s webpage.
Here is a wonderful video clip from Nanogirl that will help your children to better understand the virus - YouTube clip - Nanogirl. She also has a great clip on the hand washing and how it works to keep germs away.
You may have also seen the Prime Minister sat down with Dr Michelle Dickinson (aka Nanogirl) and the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Juliet Gerrard, to talk about coronavirus:
• Watch on the PM’s Facebook page
• Read and watch on the Newshub website
Some articles worth reading:
3 Phases of COVID-19 and how to make it manageable.
Look after yourselves and each other and remember:
Stay calm
Stay clean – practice good personal hygiene at home and work, and
Stay home if you are feeling unwell.