Waikato DHB services during COVID-19
Waikato DHB services during COVID-19
From 7am 23 September services will resume as normal across Waikato DHB hospitals and facilities, with mandatory COVID-19 safety measures in place.
We will be contacting patients to reschedule the non-urgent and elective surgeries and clinic appointments that we had to defer over 20-22 September as we responded to confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Waikato region. Please note, the DHB had not cancelled or deferred any procedures from 23 September onwards.
Everyone must wear a face covering at our hospitals (unless they have an exemption) and physical distancing of 2m will be in place, as per the regulations around public places.
A reminder that our Emergency Department remains open. However, please do ensure this is used for emergencies only.
Anyone needing immediate or urgent help should seek medical care by calling 111 for an ambulance or going to their nearest hospital emergency department.
Some visitor restrictions remain in place at this time. Please see our Visitor Policy page for full details.
We thank the community for their understanding and cooperation at this time. As always, our priority is the safety and care of our patients, whānau and staff.