With about 2,000 healthcare staff off work due to COVID-19, health authorities dramatically reduce the length of time they need to isolate after being exposed to the virus.
Healthcare workers who are exposed by a friend or family member in a so-called "social setting" will be able to return to work after only two days if they get a negative test result.
Health authorities say those who are exposed at work to the virus will have their isolation and testing requirements determined by a workplace risk assessment. About 2,000 frontline healthcare workers are currently off work because they have either contracted COVID or have been exposed to it. "Healthcare workers are the most vital workers needed in a pandemic, and the safety of staff working at NSW Health is of the utmost importance," Dr Lyons said.
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