Responding to COVID-19

The IoD along with New Zealand government agencies is closely monitoring emerging developments with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Here we highlight actions you can take.

The New Zealand Ministry of Health says the likelihood of an imported case of COVID-19 coming into New Zealand is high. The risk of an ongoing outbreak occurring across New Zealand is low to moderate.

Meanwhile, coronavirus is having an impact on the global economy and New Zealand is feeling the effects of that.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Enterprise (MBIE) has summarised key information from 14 government agencies to help businesses respond to COVID-19.

What to do

• Review MBIE’s special article on Coronavirus: Information for business
• Pull out your Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and assess your resilience to shock. View advice on business continuity planning
• Read our article, Preparing for the unexpected

More information

• Comprehensive advice on the COVID-19 is being updated regularly online by the Ministry of Health
• COVID-19 is not yet declared to be a pandemic. The New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Plan describes what actions will be taken if COVID-19 does become a pandemic.
• The World Health Organisation has comprehensive health advice on the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, including global risk assessments and situation reports.