3. What are the rules around reinfection of Covid-19?

If a persons COVID-19 symptoms return, and it is 28 days or less since their last COVID-19 infection, then there is no need to take a RAT and they should stay home and recover until they have been 24 hours symptom free. If a person develops new COVID-19 symptoms and it is 29 days or more since their last COVID-19 infection it is possible they may have Covid-19 again, and they should take a RAT. If the test is positive, this will be considered a reinfection and they should begin their 7 day isolation period. Household contacts no longer need to isolate.

Health & Safety Archives

Advice

COVID-19

21 February 2022

Keep your business up to date, with what you need to know during COVID-19 at each Alert Level. Check out Retail NZ's FAQ for business owners.

Media Releases

Please treat retail workers with respect – Retail NZ launches Declaration on Violence & Anti-social Behaviour

8 November 2021

8 November 2021. Retailers throughout the country have come together today at the Retail NZ Summit on Violence and Anti-social behaviour in Parliament’s Grand...

Media Releases

Relief for retailers but hard road ahead

1 November 2021

1 November 2021. Good news, Government is moving to allow retail stores in the Waikato to open from midnight tomorrow, and Auckland from next Tuesday.

Advice

Dealing with harassment

18 August 2020

How to manage sexual and racial harassment complaints in the workplace. Sexual and racial harassment complaints in the workplace can have a serious and ongoing...

Advice

Employees taking excessive sick leave

6 February 2020

Tips for managing employees taking excessive or mis-using their sick leave. There are two common situations that might occur when an employee takes sick leave...