My Covid Record for recording RAT results

SECTOR UPDATE - Ministry of Health

People are expected to self-report a positive result from a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) on My Covid Record as these become the primary tool for Covid-19 testing.

RATs are now the primary test at Auckland community testing centres to help meet demand for testing as the Omicron outbreak grows.

The new testing regime, which will be rolled out across the country, means symptomatic people and/or asymptomatic close contacts whose RAT is positive will be considered a case and do not need to be verified through a PCR test.

They will need to record their result in My Covid Record, as well as advise their employer.

The increased use of RATs in Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the Governments Omicorn response will relieve pressure on the PCR testing and reserve it for those who are unwell and more susceptible to the effects of COVID-19.

There are currently 6.9 million RATs in the system with around 14.7 million expected by the end of the month.

A Ministry spokesperson says it is not mandatory for people to enter their results in My Covid Record, but it is encouraged. Those who can't do it online should call 0800222478 to record their result.

(This is an edited version of a Ministry of Health press release)

NOTE - Do not report your RAT result to HiNZ, you need to do this via My Covid Record or by calling 0800222478

Source: Ministry of Health media release

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