Some people who had recovered from Covid-19 have found that they are not being treated as recovered, the Director General of Health says.
At his latest media briefing, where it was revealed there were no new cases for 12 days running, Dr Ashley Bloomfield said all but one person who has the coronavirus had recovered, and there should be no stigma attached to having the disease.
Dr Bloomfield has asked people to be kind to those who had recovered from the virus.
"If people are recovered, they have got over the infection, they can go about their daily lives, including attending appointments and going to work and other places. They are no longer a risk to others.
"If you come across people who have recovered, please be inclusive."
Read back through RNZ's live blog for 3 June:
As Covid-19 spreads around the world, it can be daunting keeping up with the information. For RNZ, our responsibility is to give you verified, up to the minute, trustworthy information to help you make decisions about your lives and your health. We'll also be asking questions of officials and decision makers about how they're responding to the virus. Our aim is to keep you informed.
Read more about the Covid-19 coronavirus:
- See all RNZ Covid-19 news
- Covid-19 symptoms: What they are and how they make you feel
- Touching your Face: Why do we do it and how to stop
- Scientific hand-washing advice to avoid infection
- Your Covid-19 questions answered - from health and employment to managing anxiety
- A timeline: How the coronavirus started, spread and stalled life in New Zealand
- Coronavirus: A glossary of terms
- Podcast: After the Virus
