While Covid cases are on the rise again, a top epidemiologist says there are other figures that could better predict the return of restrictions.
And with cases in NSW and Victoria once again rising along with the arrival of a new variant on the scene, there are growing fears Australia could soon be subjected to a new wave of cases.
Rosemary Azmi and Kerlous Azmi are seen departing Sydney International Airport on their way to Singapore to celebrate on their honeymoon.. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard While Prof Thompson said common sense, hygiene and reducing possible exposure to the virus will help you avoid catching Covid or becoming a close contact, here are the rules currently in place in each state and territory.People who have Covid-19 must self-isolate at home until they’re medically cleared.
You may, however, leave your residence if you have a “reasonable excuse”. This includes to access food, services, medical care, or to avoid injury, travel for work, childcare or parenting, to exercise or move home.: Close contacts may not enter NSW, while fully-vaccinated casual contacts can enter if you returned a negative Covid test and self-isolate until seven days has elapsed from when you visited the place of high concern.
Those entering from a hotspot must be fully vaccinated, apply for and receive a Queensland Entry Pass, return a negative PCR test 72 hours prior to their arrival in Queensland and undertake to get a PCR test on Day 5, or as close to Day 5 as practical, after arriving in Queensland.
Casual contacts are asked to enter self-quarantine until a negative test is returned. Low risk contacts are asked to get tested and monitor for symptoms for 14 days, while people who have entered a location of concern are also asked to get tested and isolate until they return a negative result.
Unvaccinated close contacts must isolate for 14 days since they were last exposed to Covid and return a negative test on day six and day 12 or 13.
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