COVID
COVID-19 Protection Framework summary
Summary information for schools and kura about the COVID-19 Protection Framework (framework) and how to apply it in school settings.
Basic Hygiene
Includes good hand hygiene, cough, and sneeze etiquette, avoid touching your face, and regularly clean and disinfect surfaces. Use hand sanitiser at entrances to indoor spaces at Orange and Red.
Health measures common to all framework settings
If you are sick
Stay home and get tested. If you have cold, flu or COVID-19 symptoms, stay home. Call your doctor or Healthline on 0800 358 5453 for advice about getting tested.
Staff are to observe children on arrival, checking for symptoms. Those presenting as unwell will be asked to go home or arrange for parents or caregivers to come and pick up.
Ventilation
Indoor spaces should be well ventilated, for example by opening windows, doors, and any vents. If mechanical ventilation is used, make sure the ventilation system is regularly maintained.
Vaccination
The best way to reduce the risk of severe illness from COVID-19 is to be up to date with vaccinations.