The Embassy continues to monitor the evolving COVID-19 situation in New Zealand during the Alert Level 4 and the subsequent border lockdown.

With the continued rise in the number of COVID-19 cases and the first casualty reported as of 29 March 2020 on the website of the New Zealand Ministry of Health, the Embassy encourages Filipinos who arrived in New Zealand from the Philippines on the following dates to immediately call HEALTHLINE:

• 06 March 2020 via Philippine Airlines PR218
• 07 March 2020

Even if you are currently asymptomatic, you may have been in contact with the passengers on these flights. For COVID-19 health advice and information, contact the Healthline team (for free) on 0800 358 5453 or +64 9 358 5453 for international SIMS.

Current COVID-19 cases may be found here: https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus

For emergency cases, the Embassy’s duty officer may be contacted at (+64) 022 074 6517. You may also send messages via our FB messenger and our email at wellington.pe@philembassy.org.nz but please contact HEALTHLINE first.