Courtesy of our friends The NZ Spinal Trust and the Burwood Academy of Independent Living, along with input from the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit, the Burwood Spinal Unit and the Burwood Academy Consultation Group, who have prepared information for those with SCI dealing with COVID.
Details HERE
The main Government website for the latest information about COVID-19 and portal to other more specific sites is: HERE
And the main page for ALL Health System-related details (updated daily and as news/announcements occur):
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/novel-coronavirus-covid-19
Other useful links:
Health Quality and Safety Commission New Zealand (www.hqsc.govt.nz) resources:
5 Moments for Hand Hygiene
How to Wash Your Hands
How to Use Hand Rub
International information on COVID-19 and SCI:
Spinal Cord Injury Canada: https://sci-can.ca/covid-19-guidance-spinal-cord-injury-community-20200312
Spinal Injury Association UK: https://www.spinal.co.uk/learn/coronavirus/
Shepherd Medical Centre, Atlanta, Georgia, USA: https://www.shepherd.org/docs/Coronavirus2019_FactSheet_3.4.20.pdf
Please contact Andrew Hall andrew.hall@nzspinaltrust.org.nz for any suggested alterations/additions/corrections to this page’s contents