Published Thursday 23 Apr 2020

You may be unsure about coming to our emergency departments, but please reach out and get the help you need.
We're open to care for you, and we’re taking precautions to keep everyone safe.

Looking after your health doesn’t stop while we tackle COVID-19.

As Dr Greg Moke, from Wellington Regional Hospital's Emergency Department (ED) explains, our emergency departments remain open to care for you, and we’re taking precautions to keep everyone safe.

In this video Dr Moke answers some common questions about what you can expect when you come to ED, including supporting tamariki and kaumatua.

Figures referred to in this video are correct as of 20 April.

Read a transcript of this video

More information

Information about COVID-19, managing health conditions, tangihanga and more resources for whānau māori are available on the Te Rōpū Whakakaupapa Urutā Māori Pandemic Response Group website

Hear more from Dr Moke and other Māori medical professionals on the Te Rōpū Whakakaupapa Urutā Māori Pandemic Response Group Facebook page

For information on support available across government, visit www.covid-19.govt.nz