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General advice for the sector

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Last Updated: 29 April 2022

General advice for the sector

General COVID-19 advice for the sector 

Sector Advice

Close contact exemption scheme and access to Rapid Antigen Tests

Close contact exemption scheme and access to Rapid Antigen Tests

Rapid Antigen Tests

How to get Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) for symptomatic and asymptomatic testing in the education sector

Vaccination information

Vaccination information for schools and kura, early learning services, visitors to Ministry worksites

Key contacts

Key contacts for COVID-19 advice and guidance

Contact tracing

Contact tracing is a key part of how we respond to cases

Border exceptions

Border exceptions for teachers

Workforce wellbeing package

COVID-19 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Support

Video conferencing options

Video conferencing options and guidance for early learning services, schools and kura

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