If you have Covid you’ll need to isolate for 14 days / isolate for 10 days if you are a contact
PCR tests will continue to be used
Contact tracing approach similar to Delta, isolation, and request that everyone who is symptomatic be tested at a community testing station or at a primary health provider. Rapid Antigen Tests may be integrated into these sites as required
Phase two – cases are in the 1,000’s
focus is on identifying those who are at greater risk of severe illness from Omicron
isolation period is reduced to 10 days if you have Covid / 7 days if you are a contact
close contacts need a PCR test on day 5
digital technology will be used more in this phase. Cases will be notified via text message and information provided via email
Focus will be on high risk exposures
PCR tests will still be used, with rapid antigen tests (RATs) will be integrated into testing system
“test to return” regime used for critical workers (and in Phase 3)
Phase three – high number of cases, stress on system
The highest risk contacts will need to isolate, with definition of contacts changing to ‘household and household-like contacts only’.
rapid antigen testing for diagnosing COVID will be key
digital technology will be used and self-reporting to close contacts
