Flu and Covid guidelines for absences

A reminder now the colder winter weather is starting the flu and Covid guidelines remain the same:

  • kaimahi (and ākonga) who test positive are asked to stay away from campus for five days (until you are symptom-free).
  • please contact your manager and make your arrangements for leave or, if it’s possible, to work from home. We ask if you interact with learners to remind them of this requirement to ensure minimal disruption to other course learners.

Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) available for everyone free of charge from these participating pharmacies, click here for the one nearest to you. It is recommended that you take a RAT test if you have cold, flu or any other Covid-19 symptoms.

Household contacts – if you live with someone who has Covid symptoms and you develop one or more symptoms yourself, it is recommended to stay at home and do a RAT test in 24 and 48 hours. If at any point you test positive, wask that you stay away from campus for five days (until you are symptom free). Click here for further information.