Closely Monitoring Coronavirus/COVID-19

It’s business as usual for Hurunui District Council amid concern about coronavirus/COVID-19.

The Council has been closely following the situation and is ready to respond to and support New Zealand and Canterbury health agencies. While there have been five confirmed cases in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health consider the chance of widespread community outbreak to remain low.

Hurunui District Council is guided by the Ministry of Health on its decision making around coronavirus/COVID-19.

Business as usual at Council facilities

With no advice from the Ministry of Health or Canterbury District Health Board to suggest a raised alert, Council business is continuing as normal.

However, we are asking that anyone who has been advised to self-isolate does not enter public facilities. People who are self-isolating are encouraged to instead communicate from home.

Throughout the situation the council will work to ensure essential services are maintained and public and staff wellbeing is put at the forefront of decision making.

The organisation is prepared to activate its business continuity and pandemic plans to make sure essential services (such as roading, water, sewerage and stormwater, refuse collection etc) will continue to be provided.

We are also prepared to support New Zealand health agencies with sharing of information and by making Civil Defence staff available.