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DEALING WITH A DELTA OUTBREAK – RESOURCES FOR YOUR BUSINESS New Zealand entered Covid-19 Alert Level 4 in August, with the Delta variant detected for the first time in the community in Auckland and Wellington. A full list and a map of the locations of interest can be found here: https://www.health.govt.nz/ our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novelcoronavirus/covid-19-health-advice-public/contacttracing-covid-19/covid-19-contact-tracing-locationsinterest#current More Covid-19 cases were confirmed since then and supermarkets were among the locations of interest, which led to store closures in some areas. Wearing a facemask is now mandatory when accessing essential services.
Looking after your team and your business Call Healthline free on 0800 611 116 for health advice and information if you experience cold or flu symptoms. At Alert Level 4, only certain businesses can open to the public and have customers on their premises. For example, you can open to customers if you are a: • supermarket, dairy or food bank • liquor store (in Licensing Trust Areas) • petrol station • self-service laundry • health service, or an entity involved with the deceased or producing health sector materials • accommodation service • court or tribunal • social and community-based service to maintain critical wellbeing or crisis support • emergency services • Parliamentary services • transport and logistics service, including passenger transport by road, rail, air or sea. If your business provides an essential service, ensure your team is safe and able to follow the government’s advice and health and safety guidelines for a Delta outbreak. Review your plans for operating under an increased alert level with the knowledge that this is a more transmissible variant of the virus and also to ensure that you have enough PPE (such as masks, face shields, hand sanitiser and hand washing products). Further information about Alert Level 4 and the requirements and restrictions for businesses can be found here: https://covid19.govt.nz/alert-levels-and-updates/alert-level-4/
Financial support The wage subsidy was reinstated by Finance Minister Grant Robertson. Businesses will be eligible for $600 per week per full-time employee and $359 per week per part-time employee.
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Any business in the country can apply for the subsidy if they anticipate they will experience a 40% loss of revenue due to Alert Level 4. Robertson says payments will reach them within three days of their application. “A strong health response has led to a strong economic response - we’ve done this before and we can do it again,” Robertson said. The Covid-19 resurgence support payment will also be reinstated, allowing businesses to get up to $1500, plus an extra $400 per employee up to a maximum of 50 full-time employees. Businesses can apply for both payments - the wage subsidy application will be via the Work and Income website, and the resurgence application will be found on the Inland Revenue site. Other resources that may be helpful for your business: The Health Order https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2021/0210/latest/LMS536652.html Unite against COVID-19 (covid19.govt.nz) https://covid19.govt.nz/ Alert Level 4 | What to do at alert level 4 https://covid19.govt.nz/alert-levels-and-updates/alert-level-4/ Doing business at Alert Level 4 | Unite against COVID-19 (covid19.govt.nz) https://covid19.govt.nz/business-and-money/businesses/operating-safely/doingbusiness-at-alert-level-4/ MBIE Website https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/ coronavirus-covid-19/ MPI Information https://www.mpi.govt.nz/covid-19-information-and-advice/ Transport Guidelines from Ministry of Transport https://mcusercontent.com/648620202068c06645f38029a/files/fb56b7200ba6-0d9c-9cb9-13ad90b47b4c/Draft_AL_4_Transport_Operator_Guidance_17_ August_2021_FINAL.pdf COVID-19: Locations of interest | Ministry of Health NZ https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novelcoronavirus/covid-19-health-advice-public/contact-tracing-covid-19/covid-19contact-tracing-locations-interest Mental Wellbeing For You & Your Workplace — Mentemia https://www.mentemia.com/nz/home
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