Thursday 22 October 2020Quick Read
Spring is the perfect time to be out in the garden. It’s also the perfect time for enthusiastic gardeners to risk... read more about Protect yourself against Legionnaires’ this spring»
Media release
Read the latest health alerts from Canterbury District Health Board.
Please contact the CDHB media team if you would like to know more about any of these health alerts. You can also visit the Community and Public Health website for more information about public health in Canterbury.
90 news items.
Featured – Media release
Catch up on your free vaccination to avoid catching measles
Tuesday 6 October 2020Quick Read
If you’re between 15 and 30 years old and haven’t had your MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine, or you’re not... read more about Catch up on your free vaccination to avoid catching measles»
Featured – Media release
Health warning – Algal bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth
Thursday 1 October 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially... read more about Health warning – Algal bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 1
Wednesday 23 September 2020Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Chief Medical Officer, Canterbury DHB: Following New Zealand (apart... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 1»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Forsyth/Te Roto o Wairewa
Friday 21 August 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning for... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Forsyth/Te Roto o Wairewa»
Featured – Media release
Bring your own mask when visiting the hospital
Tuesday 18 August 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB is reminding people to wear a mask when visiting a hospital or health centre while the region is under... read more about Bring your own mask when visiting the hospital»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 2
Friday 14 August 2020Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Chief Medical Officer, Canterbury DHB: Following New Zealand (apart... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 2»
Featured – Media release
Aged Residential Care Facilities following usual infectious disease protocols
Wednesday 12 August 2020Quick Read
Please attribute to Dr Cheryl Brunton, Medical Officer of Health, Canterbury DHB: Canterbury DHB has received numerous... read more about Aged Residential Care Facilities following usual infectious disease protocols»
Featured – Media release
Infection Prevention advice for Cantabrians under COVID-19 Alert Level 2
Wednesday 12 August 2020Quick Read
Please attribute to Dr Cheryl Brunton, Medical Officer of Health, Canterbury DHB: While the pop-up COVID-19 testing in... read more about Infection Prevention advice for Cantabrians under COVID-19 Alert Level 2»
Featured – Media release
Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 1 for Canterbury DHB facilities
Friday 19 June 2020Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Chief Medical Officer, Canterbury DHB: Under Alert Level 1 Canterbury... read more about Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 1 for Canterbury DHB facilities»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Pegasus
Wednesday 10 June 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Pegasus»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Marine biotoxin in shellfish collected between Sumner Head and East Head at Okain’s Bay, including Lyttelton Harbour
Friday 5 June 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning advising the public not to collect or... read more about Health Warning – Marine biotoxin in shellfish collected between Sumner Head and East Head at Okain’s Bay, including Lyttelton Harbour»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its hospitals and health centres under Alert Level 2
Friday 15 May 2020Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Incident Controller, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its hospitals and health centres under Alert Level 2»
Featured – Media release
Get checked before you break out of your bubble and get jiggy (or do the jiggle wiggle)
Thursday 14 May 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s sexual health team is urging anyone who’s bursting to break out of their bubble to connect with... read more about Get checked before you break out of your bubble and get jiggy (or do the jiggle wiggle)»
Featured – Media release
Changes to Burwood Hospital visiting
Wednesday 6 May 2020Quick Read
Following Monday’s relocation of residents from Burwood Hospital back to their home at Rosewood Rest Home & Hospital,... read more about Changes to Burwood Hospital visiting»
Featured – Media release
Water health warning lifted, COVID-19 restrictions still apply
Wednesday 6 May 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warnings for... read more about Water health warning lifted, COVID-19 restrictions still apply»
Featured – Media release
More than 100,000 flu vaccinations given in Canterbury
Tuesday 5 May 2020Quick Read
An impressive milestone has been reached for the Canterbury community this week with more than 100,000 flu vaccinations... read more about More than 100,000 flu vaccinations given in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 3 for Canterbury DHB facilities
Wednesday 29 April 2020Quick Read
As we settle into Alert Level 3, sticking to our bubble and staying home unless you need to go out is still our best... read more about Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 3 for Canterbury DHB facilities»
Featured – Media release
Important message from Canterbury GPs
Wednesday 8 April 2020Quick Read
People should be contacting their family doctor, or seeking care at an urgent doctors, as they normally would, during... read more about Important message from Canterbury GPs»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB moves to support Rosewood Rest Home Dementia facility
Monday 6 April 2020Quick Read
Following notification of a cluster of confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 cases amongst staff and residents at... read more about Canterbury DHB moves to support Rosewood Rest Home Dementia facility»
Featured – Media release
Online form now available for expressions of interest to work in the health system
Saturday 4 April 2020Quick Read
Canterbury and West Coast DHBs have made it easy for people to submit an expression of interest if they are not already... read more about Online form now available for expressions of interest to work in the health system»
Featured – Media release
Parents and caregivers urged to watch out for choking hazards
Friday 3 April 2020Quick Read
Canterbury parents and caregivers are being asked to keep a close eye on children in their care while we remain at... read more about Parents and caregivers urged to watch out for choking hazards»
Featured – Media release
Cantabrians asked to be patient while flu vaccine is distributed
Wednesday 1 April 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board is asking Cantabrians to be patient while the health system works to resolve delays... read more about Cantabrians asked to be patient while flu vaccine is distributed»
Featured – Media release
52 COVID-19 cases now confirmed in Canterbury
Tuesday 31 March 2020Quick Read
As announced by the Director-General of Health on 31 March, there have now been 44 confirmed and eight probable cases... read more about 52 COVID-19 cases now confirmed in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
A further twelve COVID-19 cases confirmed in Canterbury
Friday 27 March 2020Quick Read
As announced by the Director-General of Health and Ministry of Health on 27 March, a further 12 people in Canterbury... read more about A further twelve COVID-19 cases confirmed in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
A further ten COVID-19 cases and one probable confirmed in Canterbury over the past two days
Thursday 26 March 2020Quick Read
As announced by the Director-General of Health and Ministry of Health on 25 and 26 March, over the past two days a... read more about A further ten COVID-19 cases and one probable confirmed in Canterbury over the past two days»
Featured – Media release
COVID-19 Alert Level Four – Updated hospital and clinic visitor policy
Thursday 26 March 2020Quick Read
Canterbury and West Coast DHBs Chief Executive David Meates has today announced further significant changes to the... read more about COVID-19 Alert Level Four – Updated hospital and clinic visitor policy»
Featured – Media release
Another two cases of COVID-19 recorded in Canterbury
Tuesday 24 March 2020Quick Read
As announced by the Director-General of Health and Ministry of Health on 24 March, a further two people in Canterbury... read more about Another two cases of COVID-19 recorded in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB postpones non-urgent surgeries and non-urgent outpatient appointments, to focus on the COVID-19 response
Tuesday 24 March 2020Quick Read
In light of the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday afternoon (Monday 23 March) that we have escalated to... read more about Canterbury DHB postpones non-urgent surgeries and non-urgent outpatient appointments, to focus on the COVID-19 response»
Featured – Media release
Two further cases of COVID-19 in Canterbury
Tuesday 24 March 2020Quick Read
As announced by the Director-General of Health on 23 March, a further two people in Canterbury have tested positive for... read more about Two further cases of COVID-19 in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
Third case of COVID-19 confirmed in Canterbury
Sunday 22 March 2020Quick Read
As announced by the Director-General of the Ministry of Health on 22 March a third person in Canterbury has tested... read more about Third case of COVID-19 confirmed in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
Contextual information regarding airport handout given to disembarking passengers early in the COVID-19 outbreak
Saturday 21 March 2020Quick Read
To clarify misinformation circulating on some social media sites, please see below context around when a particular... read more about Contextual information regarding airport handout given to disembarking passengers early in the COVID-19 outbreak»
Featured – Media release
Temporary changes to limit visitor numbers at Canterbury DHB facilities
Friday 20 March 2020
Canterbury DHB Chief Medical Officer Dr Sue Nightingale today announced significant temporary changes to the DHB’s... read more about Temporary changes to limit visitor numbers at Canterbury DHB facilities»
Featured – Media release
Second case of COVID-19 confirmed in Canterbury
Friday 20 March 2020Quick Read
A US citizen in his 50s has tested positive for COVID-19, after travelling to New Zealand from the United States to... read more about Second case of COVID-19 confirmed in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
Passenger aboard the Golden Princess cruise ship berthed at Akaroa today being tested for COVID-19
Sunday 15 March 2020Quick Read
Passengers on board the Golden Princess are not being allowed off the ship which arrived in Akaroa Harbour this... read more about Passenger aboard the Golden Princess cruise ship berthed at Akaroa today being tested for COVID-19»
Featured – Media release
If in doubt – don’t go out: Cantabrians urged to follow health advice when considering attending public events
Thursday 12 March 2020Quick Read
With a number of gatherings planned to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the events of 15 March 2019 this... read more about If in doubt – don’t go out: Cantabrians urged to follow health advice when considering attending public events»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for algal bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Glentunnel
Tuesday 3 March 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Glentunnel»
Featured – Media release
Advice for shellfish gathering sites in Canterbury
Tuesday 25 February 2020Quick Read
Environment Canterbury monitors microbial water quality at coastal sites on a weekly basis over summer (November to... read more about Advice for shellfish gathering sites in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Algal Blooms in the Ashley/Rakahuri River
Tuesday 18 February 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the length of the... read more about Health Warning – Algal Blooms in the Ashley/Rakahuri River»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for algal bloom at Ashley/Rakahuri River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge
Monday 10 February 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Ashley/Rakahuri River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge»
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