As Covid-19 spreads around the world, it can be daunting keeping up. Our responsibility is to give you verified, up to the minute, trustworthy information to help you make decisions about your lives and health. Here we answer the questions you have asked, if you have a new question do get in touch↓.

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Health and science

Your questions about how to be healthy during the lockdown and the science behind the advice:

• What is Coronavirus?
  Answers to the top five questions asked about the coronavirus on Google.
  Read Answers to the top five questions →
• How do I prepare for Coronavirus?
  Auckland University microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles with some helpful tips on how to stay safe.
  Read ‘Be prepared, but don’t panic’ →
• How did Coronavirus start?
  On 7 January, Chinese authorities confirmed the identification of the new type of coronavirus, which had not previously been detected in humans or animals.
  Read Answers to the top five questions for more →
• What are the symptoms?
  Think you have Covid-19? Here’s a guide to the symptoms people have suffered.
  Read Covid-19 symptoms: What they are and how they make you feel →
• I have a question about false negatives
  Can you tell us the percentage of false negatives that can occur with the Covid-19 testing being done in NZ? Hells, let's see...
  The attempt to get an answer →
• How to stop touching your face
  Why do we touch our faces and is it easy to break the habit? We put those questions to behavioural psychologist Dr Sarah Cowie.
  Watch Touching your Face: Why do we do it and how to stop →
• What can you do in level 2?
  Quite a lot more but there is much to understand.
  Your level 2 questions answered →
• What will office life look like under level 2?
  Staggered starts, buses running half full and limits on the lifts are all prospects facing office workers.
  The prospects facing employees →
• How are the rules for level 3 different?
  Described by some as level 4 but with KFC, whenever we move to level 3 there are still many rules to understand and follow.
  Your level 3 alert questions answered →
• Level 3 explained part II
  We dive into some more detailed questions from you, our beloved audience.
  Your questions answered: The nitty gritty →
• Level 3 explained part III
  While level 3 allows a bit more movement for people, those anticipating a sojourn too far from their neighbourhood still need a very good reason to travel.
  Your travel questions answered →
• What exercise am I allowed to do (under level 4)?
  A summary of the official advice so you can stay fit and out of trouble too.
  Read No swimming, tramping or boating allowed →
• How do deal with the anxiety?
  How can you manage the very real anxieties which Covid-19 is causing?
  Read Keeping anxiety in check amidst uncertainty →
• How to wash your hands
  It’s one of the best ways to stop the virus’ spread but how do you wash your hands properly?
  Watch Scientific hand-washing advice to avoid infection →
• How do I maintain my sexual health?
  Great advice from Family Planning and clinical psychologist Karen Nimmo about how to stay physically and mentally well.
  Read Relationships and the lockdown →

Business and money

Your questions about how Covid-19 will affect your business, employment and finances

• How does the wage subsidy work and can I get it?
  We have been flooded with questions about the wage subsidy and employment rights. We put these to legal experts Ashleigh Fechney and Simon Martin.
  Read Wage subsidy and workers' rights →
• Round two: How does the wage subsidy work and can I get it?
  Ashleigh Fechney and Simon Martin join us for a second time to answer all your questions.
  Read Wage subsidy and workers' rights →
• Round three: More curly wage subsidy questions
  Welcome to the wage subsidy, Questions Answered, series six or seven (I lose count). It's certainly one of our most popular Q&A shows.
  The wage subsidy: your questions answered  →
• What happens to workplaces which break the rules?
  Worried that a workplace is breaking the lockdown rules? This and other answers about work.
  Read Working under the lockdown →
• What are the rules for tenants and landlords during the lockdown?
  We get the answers to your many questions by trawling all the official advice.
  Read Rental rules in the lockdown →
• What are the rules for farmers?
  They're back to number one in the export earning stakes and remain critical to our food chain, so what can farmers get up to during the Covid-19 crisis?
  Read Working on the farm →

Living

Your questions about how Covid-19 will affect your home, family and relationships

• What can you do in level 2?
  Quite a lot more but there is much to understand.
  Your level 2 questions answered →
• What will office life look like under level 2?
  Staggered starts, buses running half full and limits on the lifts are all prospects facing office workers.
  The prospects facing employees →
• How are the rules for level 3 different?
  Described by some as level 4 but with KFC, whenever we move to level 3 there are still many rules to understand and follow.
  Your level 3 alert questions answered →
• Level 3 explained part II
  We dive into some more detailed questions from you, our beloved audience.
  Your questions answered: The nitty gritty →
• Level 3 explained part III
  While level 3 allows a bit more movement for people, those anticipating a sojourn too far from their neighbourhood still need a very good reason to travel.
• What sport can I tackle during level 3?
  There will be little change for the country's sports people no matter what level you compete at...
  See what the guidelines are →
• What are the rules for tenants and landlords during the lockdown?
  We get the answers to your many questions by trawling all the official advice.
  Read Rental rules in the lockdown →
• I’m in a shared parenting situation. How do we make it work during the Covid-19 crisis?
  A family law specialist answers all your questions about shared parenting during the lockdown.
  Read Parents with shared custody in the lockdown →
• What did the Family Court say about shared parenting?
  A summary of the principal family court judge’s advice for parents.
  Read Sole parents and shared families →
• Everything you need to know about pets and Covid-19
  Not sure what to do with Fido, Tibbles or Phar Lap?
  Read Pets and the lockdown →
• Is lotto going to continue during the pandemic?
  The short answer is yes, but no stores will be selling tickets.
  Read Lotto draws continue during alert level 4 for more →
• How can I support the creative sector?
  It’s tough time for local artists, so what can you do to help?
  Read Music industry comes together to support those affected by Covid-19 →
• How do I entertain the kids during lockdown?
  A fulsome guide to keep the kids off your back and gainfully employed.
  Read Coronavirus lockdown at home: A guide to online resources for kids →
• How do I maintain my sexual health?
  Great advice from Family Planning and clinical psychologist Karen Nimmo about how to stay physically and mentally well.
  Read Relationships and the lockdown →

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