Videos about COVID-19 and our response
Thank you from Capital and Coast and Hutt Valley CE Fionnagh Dougan
Helping community providers respond to COVID-19
In this video, CE Fionnagh Dougan and 2DHB Director of Strategy, Planning and Performance team talk about how our DHBs are working closely with community providers to ensure continuity of funding, access to appropriate supplies of PPE and support PHOs to establish CBACs around the district.
Q & A with Dr Michelle Balm, Infectious Disease clinician at CCDHB
You asked, we answered. Dr Michelle Balm has taken the COVID-19 questions you’ve emailed us and answered them for you. You can watch it all, or jump straight to your question using the timecode below. Remember, if you have questions, please send them to COVID-19questions@ccdhb.org.nz
01:24 What are the main symptoms?
02:13 How long do people stay sick?
02:51 Why is it bad for older people?
03:36 Is it bad for younger people too?
04:50 How is COVID-19 transmitted?
11:20 Should we all be wearing masks?
15:56 At work, what PPE should we wear?
20:58 Will it spread in a wet environment?
21:54 Is there a risk with incontinence?
23:24 Is there a PPE shortage?
25:28 Can staff work at more than once facility?
25:54 How do we manage visitors for end of life care?
27:24 How do we screen staff for symptoms?
28:40 What do we do if a resident’s health acutely deterioriates?
29:37 Should every resident have a test before coming in to residential care?
34:10 Do we need to quarantine mail?
35:04 Is it safe to come to outpatient clinics?
Our priority populations
In this video, CE Fionnagh Dougan introduces the leaders of our Māori and Pasifika teams who are communicating with, and providing support to, these important priority populations as we navigate through COVID-19.