COVID-19 Maritime Industry Update 107 - 13 June 2022 This guideline is for the maritime industry and port supply chain
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COVID-19 Maritime Industry Update 107 13 June 2022 This guideline is for the maritime industry and port supply chain COVID-19 Maritime industry update 107 Page 1 of 8
COVID-19 Maritime Industry Update 107 Last updated: 13 June 2022 This document is uncontrolled if printed. Please refer to the Maritime New Zealand website for the latest version. In this guide 1. Second COVID-19 vaccine booster 3 2. Maritime border reopening update 4 3. Winter wellness 5 4. RAT update 6 5. Answering your questions 7 6. Key sources of information 8 COVID-19 Maritime industry update 107 Page 2 of 8
1. Second COVID-19 vaccine booster
Many of New Zealand’s most vulnerable will soon become eligible to receive the second
booster.
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If you, your whanau, or any of your workers received their first booster shot (which followed the 2 vaccine
shots ‘primary dose’) 6 months ago, you can now receive a booster. Visit My Covid Record to find out
from what date you are able to get your booster and find out how to make an appointment by visiting the
Unite against COVID-19 website.
Many of those who are eligible will include older age groups, residents of aged care facilities, people in
disability care facilities aged 16 and over, and severely immunocompromised people aged 16 and over.
If you are eligible but have recently had COVID-19, you will need to wait a further 3 months after infection
before having an additional dose.
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If you have had the primary dose but have not had a booster (3 dose), you become eligible for your first
booster 3 months after your second shot. With winter on its way, a booster dose provides added
protection, especially for the Omicron variant.
The Pfizer vaccine is approved for booster doses in people 16 years and older. The AstraZeneca
vaccine is approved for booster doses in people 18 years and older. If by chance your primary dose was
not the Pfizer vaccine, you can still receive the Pfizer vaccine as your booster.
The Maritime Industry Update is issued fortnightly, usually on a Monday. However, publication
days might change when there is a need to provide a quick update.
If you have any questions about updates, or suggestions for what you would like included, please
contact Maritime NZ by emailing MNZCovid-19@maritimenz.govt.nz.
COVID-19 Maritime industry update 107 Page 3 of 82. Maritime border reopening update As reported in the last Maritime Industry Update, the maritime border will reopen to foreign flag vessels at 11.59pm on 31 July. This will include cruise ships, specialist vessels used in research and exploration and recreational boats. The work to get the border open is being managed by a number of agencies who are working together to reinstate pre-pandemic practices, as well as working within current COVID-19 settings to introduce new practices. Some of these may remain in place for some time to come while some may only have to be in place for a relatively short time. Needless to say there is a lot of work being coordinated behind the scenes to ensure come 1 August, the maritime border is ready to welcome new vessels. Maritime NZ along with a number of other border agencies are talking to maritime sector stakeholders to ensure New Zealand is operationally ready for the opening. If you would like to speak to us and have something to raise, please contact us on MNZCovid-19@maritimenz.govt.nz, with your query. We need everyone’s help and input to make this work and value your feedback and participation, no matter how small. We will be releasing more detail on key dates, health settings at the border and entry requirements in future Maritime Industry Updates. Watch this space. COVID-19 Maritime industry update 107 Page 4 of 8
3. Winter wellness
As we have seen in many other countries, winter is likely to bring with it a surge in COVID-
19 cases as well as flu and other infections, which will present challenges for the health
system.
With New Zealand reopening its borders we will see increased cases of flu and other viruses and a
corresponding increase in hospital admissions for respiratory infections. We could even see a new
COVID-19 variant emerge which may be more transmissible.
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To protect ourselves, our whanau and workers, there are many practical things that we can do, many of
which we already know well.
Stay at home if you are unwell or have symptoms of COVID-19. Get a COVID-19 test and be sure to log
the result (negative or positive), on the My Covid Record website and follow the isolation rules and have a
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plan in place to isolate quickly. Make sure you and your whanau are up to date with all available
vaccinations against infectious diseases like flu, measles, mumps and rubella, chicken pox and whooping
cough.
If your symptoms worsen or you are concerned about the health of someone you care for, call Healthline
on 0800 358 5453, or your doctor.
Always maintain good hand hygiene by washing and drying your hands thoroughly or using alcohol based
hand sanitiser. Sneeze or cough into your elbow or a tissue and avoid touching your face.
Lastly, wear a face mask when on public transport and in indoor settings like retail stores and
supermarkets, or poorly ventilated spaces.
If you would like to download some resources to use in your workplace to remind people of what they
can do to minimise COVID-19 and other infections and stay well this winter, visit this website.
COVID-19 Maritime industry update 107 Page 5 of 84. RAT update Using a Rapid Antigen Test remains the primary testing method for people with COVID-19 symptoms or for household contacts. There are a few different RAT brands available but they all share common elements. Read the instructions carefully and remember, a faint second line is still a positive result. To maximise the test’s accuracy, refer to this guide and remember to log the result on My Covid Record, even if it’s negative. You can order RAT kits from home but you will need access to a mobile phone to validate your order. Go online to requestrats.covid19.health.nz, or call 0800 222 478 and choose option 3. Many pharmacies and supermarkets also offer RATs for purchase. If you need to report the result for someone who is unable to access My Covid Record, you can do this through your own My Covid Record account. This will allow them to be provided with any support they may need while isolating. You will need their full name, date of birth, and NHI number. To find out someone’s NHI number or your own, check on a prescription label. If you are unable to use My Covid Record, or want to report someone else's RAT result and do not have their NHI number, you can call 0800 222 478 (choose option 3) and report the result over the phone. With the colder months upon us and spending more time inside, it’s easier to transmit the virus so stay at home and test if you are experiencing symptoms. COVID-19 Maritime industry update 107 Page 6 of 8
5. Answering your questions There are a huge number of stakeholders in the maritime industry and ports’ supply chain, and all of you are affected in different ways by COVID-19 and New Zealand’s response to it. If you have questions you would like answered, please email MNZCovid-19@maritimenz.govt.nz by 5pm, Friday each week. COVID-19 Maritime industry update 107 Page 7 of 8
6. Key sources of information
The following links provide you with key sources of information.
For all your questions, and to provide information MNZCovid-19@maritimenz.govt.nz
and make suggestions – email Maritime NZ
Port and maritime guidelines and other information www.maritimenz.govt.nz – click on the COVID-19
banner on the home page
Official health advice, including testing – Ministry of www.health.govt.nz/
Health
Up-to-date information across the transport sector www.transport.govt.nz/about/covid-19/
(land, sea and air) – Ministry of Transport
All New Zealand COVID-19 legislation www.pco.govt.nz/covid-19-legislation/
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