From midnight tonight, Territorians who are deemed close contacts of a COVID-19 case will no longer need to isolate if they are triple-vaccinated. But some rules will still apply.
From midnight tonight, Territorians who are deemed close contacts of a COVID-19 case will no longer need to isolate if they are triple-vaccinated, Health Minister Natasha Fyles has announced.Under new guidelines, Territorians who have not had a booster shot are not considered fully vaccinatedThere are currently 46 coronavirus patients in Territory hospitals
You are also considered a close contact if you have spent at least four continuous hours indoors with a COVID-positive person while they have been infectious . If you are unable to avoid high-risk settings or large gatherings, Ms Fyles says, you must take a rapid antigen test before entering those types of situations.
From midnight tonight, Territorians will only be considered fully vaccinated if they have had three vaccine doses.