NSW Health has said close household contacts 'essential to service delivery' would be able to leave isolation and return to work after seven days instead of 14. 9News
health workers has been cut in half as the state's healthcare system deals with about 2000 COVID-related absences.
They would need a negative PCR test on day six and an approved risk assessment plan requiring daily rapid antigen testing, COVID-safe protocols in the workplace and PPE including wearing masks at all times while at work.Other changes aimed at boosting staff numbers include letting workers exposed by a friend or family member in a social setting go back to work after a day two test and having workplace-specific requirements for anyone exposed at work.
The case surge, including 6324 confirmed on Monday, has been pushing short-staffed workplaces to the limit and — combined with demand for travel tests — overwhelming the state's testing system.
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