COVID-19: Information for retirement villages
Updated on 1 September.
For general information on COVID-19, visit covid19.govt.nz.
Guidance for retirement villages at each Alert Level
Retirement villages should be following the guidelines for the appropriate Alert Level depending on where they are located within New Zealand.
This page provides information for older people who live in a retirement village, their family and whānau, carers, and operators of retirement villages. This page also guides residents and operators to additional sources of information.
For information about rest homes or aged care facilities, please visit the Ministry of Health’s website at health.govt.nz.
Where to find information for older people to stay safe
COVID-19 is an illness that can affect older people more. Additional information is available for at-risk people, including people who are aged 70 and over and/or have certain health conditions, which may put them at risk of severe illness should they contract COVID-19. For more information about how you can protect yourself, your family and whānau, please visit:
Where to find information about the use of masks in the community
Detailed and up to date information about the use of face coverings, such as masks, can be found on the Ministry of Health's website.
Published: January 22, 2021