Close proximity service guidelines
COVID-19 Protection Framework guidance for services that require 15 minutes or more of physical contact or close proximity of less than 1 metre between people.
These are services that can’t be undertaken without physical contact, or close proximity, between people (defined as less than 1 metre between customer and worker, where services generally last 15 minutes or more).
However, this guidance does not apply to close-proximity health services, professional sports, and semi-professional sports. For guidance on health-services, please see the Ministry of Health webpage. For guidance on sports, please see the Sport NZ webpage.
COVID-19: Information for health professionals(external link) — Ministry of Health
There are no longer any requirements to use My Vaccine Passes, however, businesses will still be able to use the system if they would like to.
Red
| Business/service | Operating at Red |
|---|---|
Close proximity service includes but is not limited to:
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Face masks are required, workers must wear medical grade face masks. |
Visit the Unite against COVID-19 website for information on these changes.
Changes to the traffic light system(external link) — Unite against COVID-19
Orange
| Business/service | Operating at Orange |
|---|---|
Close proximity service includes but is not limited to:
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Face masks are encouraged, workers must wear medical grade face masks. |
Visit the Unite against COVID-19 website for information on these changes.
Changes to the traffic light system(external link) — Unite against COVID-19
Green
| Business/service | Operating at Green |
|---|---|
|
Close proximity service includes but is not limited to:
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Face masks are encouraged (unless the customer or worker is exempt). |
Visit the Unite against COVID-19 website for information on these changes.
Changes to the traffic light system(external link) — Unite against COVID-19