COVID-19 – an important health message to our community
A positive case of COVID-19, has seen a short term return to Alert Level 3.
In Alert Level 3 of our COVID-19 response, unless there are exceptional circumstances, compassionate grounds, or birthing partners, family are not able to visit loved ones in hospital.
Compassionate or exceptional ground could include a family member to support:
● A patient through end of life care;
● Someone who has been in hospital for a long time
● A child in hospital
● Women giving birth in a maternity facility
Whaanau who want to visit a patient need to request this in advance. The decision will be made by a lead clinician.
You can stay connected with your loved ones by calling, emailing or texting them.
For information and contact details for all our sites visit:
www.countiesmanukau.health.nz
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New baby?
Hi - I'm Olivia from Stuff (and a new mum myself).
I'm writing an article on the different challenges faced by parents around the country, from midwife availability and getting on wait lists for childcare right down to the food at birthing centres.
Are you keen to share your experience on what you found easy and what was hard? Please email olivia.wannan@stuff.co.nz or leave a message below. Thanks all :)
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