Close contacts
What you should do
If you have had close contact with someone who has COVID-19, you are at increased risk of getting COVID-19.
There are simple steps you can take to reduce the risk to others:
- Monitor for cold and flu symptoms (runny nose, sore throat, cough, fever). If you get sick, you should test and stay home.
- Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) may help you to identify the infection early.
Other recommendations
- Avoid contact with people who are at risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
- It is recommended you don’t visit people at high risk of severe illness, anyone in hospital, or an aged or disability care facility.
- Wear a mask indoors and outdoors when social distancing is not possible.
- Avoid large or crowded indoor gatherings.
It is no longer necessary to report a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) positive result.
However, it is important to follow COVID information for your health and the health of the community.
If you develop symptoms
If you develop symptoms it is recommended that you stay at home and test for COVID-19 with a RAT to limit the spread of infection.
Even if you get a negative COVID-19 test, stay at home until you no longer show symptoms so you don’t infect other people.
Find out what to do if you test positive for COVID-19.
Last updated: 24 November 2023