COVID in the community – video series
A series of helpful videos produced by Health Navigator, in partnership with Northland DHB and the Ministry of Health
Preparing for having somebody with COVID-19 in your home
With COVID-19 in the community in Aotearoa New Zealand, there is the possibility that someone in your household might become ill with COVID-19. Here are a few tips for understanding what that means and how to prepare your family/whānau.
COVID-19 positive – how to isolate (taratahi) at home
Now that there is a higher rate of vaccination in Aotearoa New Zealand, most people who are COVID-19 positive will have mild symptoms that can be easily managed at home.
Positions to make your breathing easier
COVID-19 often causes problems with breathing and it has been found that lying in different positions can help. Changing position regularly can also make it easier to breathe. Learn how to change your body position.
COVID-19 protection framework
Aotearoa's COVID-19 response is a 3-level traffic light plan to help all New Zealanders stay safe from COVID-19 into the future.
Emergency contraception
Emergency contraception can be used after unprotected sex if you don’t want to get pregnant. In New Zealand, there are 2 main types of emergency contraception: copper IUD and the emergency contraceptive pill (ECP).
Sunburn
Sunburn is a burn to the skin caused by excess exposure to ultra violet (UV) radiation in the sun. It can also be caused by other sources of UV, such as sun beds. Sunburn should be avoided if possible, as even mild sunburn can damage your skin and increase your risk of skin cancer.
Bowel polyps
Bowel polyps are growths that develop on the wall of the large intestine or rectum. They are not usually cancerous but they often need to be removed when they are discovered, as some can turn into bowel cancer.
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