Current Traffic Light Setting FOR AOTEAROA - ORANGE

• Aotearoa is at Phase 3 of the Omicron response. At Phase 3, the focus is on safely managing COVID-19 at home. Learn more about Phase 3 and what it means for you here.
• Life at Orange:
• Click here for more information about life at Orange.
• There are no capacity limits for indoor or outdoor events, gatherings or hospitality venues. 
• You do not need to wear a face mask indoor or outdoor hospitality venues. However, face masks may still be required at many indoor locations. Face masks continue to be required on public transport. 
• Face masks are encouraged, but not required, inside at school. 
• There remains no government requirement for businesses to require vaccine passes. Some business may still choose to require your My Vaccine Pass. 
• Vaccine mandates are removed, except for health and disability, aged care, corrections and border workforces. 
• You no longer need to scan in at businesses.
• COVID-19 is still in our communities, e te whānau. Remember to keep up healthy habits to protect yourself and your whānau.

Vaccinations & Boosters

• Rangatahi aged 16 and 17 can receive their booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine, as long as it has been six months after their second dose. 
• Whānau eligible to get their booster shots are encouraged to do so. Those aged 18 and over are eligible for a booster shot three months after their second dose. Find more information on the Ministry of Health website.
• Tamariki aged 5 to 11-years-old are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccination.
• To find a vaccination clinic near you head to Karawhiua.nz

Getting a test

• You only need to get tested for COVID-19 if you have symptoms, or if you are a Household Contact. A list of test sites and their opening hours can be found on the Healthpoint website.
• Rapid antigen tests (RATs) are now the main testing method, find out more here. 

What to do if you have COVID-19

• If you, or a Household Contact tests positive, you are required to isolate for 7 days. Follow the guidance on Unite Against COVID-19 about what to do if you test positive.

Travel 

• Head to Unite Against COVID-19 for updated information on travel and border requirements for entering New Zealand. 

Planning for Omicron

• All whānau are also encouraged to make a plan around how to manage and support each other if people become sick or need to isolate. Find out more about how you and your whānau can get prepared. 
• Karawhiua.nz has examples of plans and checklists to help you and your whānau get prepared. You can also find information and advice at covid19.govt.nz

Māori Communities COVID-19 Fund

• The Government has added a further $40.05 million to the Māori Communities COVID-19 Fund, boosting the total to $160 million.