Novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

Information about Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for the education sector, and parents, caregivers and whānau of learners. 

Please note: the Novel coronavirus pages on MOE website are under active review and are updated regularly.

Coronaviruses are a large and diverse family of viruses which includes the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).

In January 2020, Chinese authorities confirmed a new type of coronavirus, known as COVID-19 (formerly known as 2019-nCoV).

Please click on links for information mentioned below:  

• Current status
• Information for schools, early learning centres, tertiary institutions, and parents/whānau
• Novel coronavirus and wellbeing
• Schools with homestay families
• School hostels
• Preventing the risk
• Signs and symptoms
• Staying home
• Travel to and from China
• 新型冠状病毒：学生家人及看顾人须知 - important information for caregivers and parents translated into simplified and traditional Chinese
• Key contacts