Health Alerts

This information is effective from 4 November 2025 and was last updated 11am on Tuesday 4 November 2025.

Measles

If you have been in a location of interest linked to measles, please contact the hospital where you are receiving treatment to discuss this, before you come to the hospital. 

Measles locations of interest in Aotearoa, New Zealand can be found at this link.

Respiratory infections

Patient / carer requirements

Recovery can be compromised if you are not in good health. While Southern Cross hospitals do not routinely test all patients for Covid-19, we have implemented an individual risk assessment as your ongoing health is our top priority.

Under the following circumstances your specialist may review your general wellbeing and recommend a rapid antigen test (RAT) if:

• You have any cold-like symptoms
• You are a household contact of someone with Covid-19
• You have had Covid-19 in the last 2-7 weeks

It is possible that a positive RAT may result in postponement of your planned procedure until you have recovered.

Requirements for visitors at Southern Cross hospitals

• If you feel unwell, or have any respiratory symptoms, please do not visit our hospitals.
• The Ministry of Health advises that if you are Covid-19 positive, that you stay at home for
  five days. Please do not visit our hospitals during this time. For more information, please go
  to https://covid19.govt.nz/
• When visiting our hospitals, please use the available hand sanitiser on arrival to help protect
  your whānau.

If you have any questions please contact your hospital.