Every day we come into contact with thousands of tiny germs that can make us sick. Keeping your hands clean helps prevent the spread of these germs to your mouth and to other people, and helps you and others to stay well.
When to wash your hands
It is important to wash your hands:
Before
After
Information in other languages
Hand washing (Ministry of Health)
Handwashing poster (COVID-19 resource) - in other languages
Handwashing poster - Te reo Māori
There are specific requirements for notifiable diseases in the Auckland region.
Last updated 11.8.2020