From today (Friday 14 October) isolation is no longer mandatory for people who test positive to COVID-19.
It is strongly recommended that anyone with COVID-19 symptoms (including runny nose, sore throat, cough, fever) should stay at home and still get tested for COVID-19.
Minister for Health, Rachel Stephen-Smith said the ACT was in a strong position to continue responding to COVID-19 through this stepped-down approach.
“The ACT is highly vaccinated against COVID-19, and we have good access to treatments, which both provide protection against becoming seriously ill or needing to go to hospital due to COVID-19,” Minister Stephen-Smith said.
“These new COVID-19 settings are part of a staged approach to managing COVID-19 in a similar way to other infectious diseases.
“Some public health measures will remain to help ensure we continue to protect those in our community who are most at risk of severe health outcomes from COVID-19.
“We should all continue to play our part in protecting those in the community who are at-risk of severe illness, including staying at home while unwell, even if you test negative for COVID-19.”
Changes that came into effect today include:
- It is no longer mandatory to isolate if someone tests positive to COVID-19, but they should still stay at home and take steps to protect those around them.
