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Diagnosed person
In accordance with the Order, is defined as a person notified by or on behalf on NSW Health or a pathology laboratory the person has tested positive to COVID-19.
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Obligations and Actions
7 days isolation (at the person’s residence or a place determined by the authorities) commencing on the day of the day the person undertook the positive COVID-19 test, unless otherwise advised by or on behalf of NSW Health or a medical practitioner that the person may stop isolating earlier than 7 days from the day the person undertook the test.
People in this category must take precautions (mask etc) and avoid high risk settings, such as hospitals and aged care for a further 3 days.
Must take reasonable steps to notify:
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the diagnosed person’s employer or a person who engages the diagnosed person as a contractor for services,
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any person who resides with the diagnosed person,
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any person who has been in contact with the diagnosed person in a way that might result in the person being at risk of developing COVID-19 as identified in the Testing Positive to COVID-19 Factsheet,
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if the diagnosed person is a student—the head of the diagnosed person’s educational institution or a staff member identified by the institution for receiving notifications of COVID-19 cases.
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Close contacts
In accordance with the Order, is defined as a person notified by an authorised contract tracer as:
In accordance with the Order, a person who resides with the diagnosed person who has tested positive for COVID-19 (“household contact”) is also a close contact, only where the:
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household contact has been notified by the diagnosed person that they have tested positive to COVID-19; and
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the household contact has not been issued a direction to self isolate by or on behalf of a contract tracer.
In accordance with the national principles, is also defined as:
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Obligations and Actions
7 days isolation from the day of exposure, and obtain a PCR test as soon as possible.
High risk settings, such as hospitals and aged care should be avoided for a further 7 days.
A rapid antigen test (RAT) is required at Day 6 before leaving isolation and, if positive, must be followed by a PCR test.
People in this category whilst in isolation must not
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Leave the residence except for the purpose of obtaining medical care, including a test for COVID 19, or medical supplies
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permit another person to enter the residence unless it is the other persons usual place of residence, or is a person providing disability support, or for the purpose of delivering food or essential items
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All other contacts
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Monitor for symptoms and if symptoms develop, undertake a PCR test. If positive, must be followed by a PCR test.
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If you have symptoms
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Obtain a PCR test if you have symptoms at any time. If positive, must be followed by a PCR test.
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