COVID-19 Alert Level 1

 

At Alert Level 1 we all need to be ready in case COVID-19 reappears in our community.

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• Border restrictions

• If you're sick

• Maintain good hygiene

• Face coverings help keep you and others safe

• Keep track of where you’ve been and who you've seen

• Keep your distance

• Financial support

Podiatrists and health practitioners are in a high risk group of both contracting and transmitting COVID-19. The management of these risks needs to be balanced with continuing to provide equitable and essential health and disability services. 

 

Key messages for health practitioners continues:

1. Screening is paramount

2. Best practice hygiene must be applied

3. Professional/clinical discretion and judgement should be applied

4. Mitigate all/any risk for clients/patients and self

5. Patients/clients must have confidence in their health practitioner

6. Promote use of the COVID Tracer App - it is  mandatory for businesses to display the QR Code for NZ COVID Tracer app

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The Ministry of Health has issued guidance to the Allied Health sector which covers Podiatrists – please refer to the Allied Health Professions web page regularly for up to date messaging.

 

Specific COVID related questions can be addressed to covid19@podiatristsboard.org.nz or visit the Podiatrists Board.

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