Public Health has changed close contact requirements and rules for people who test positive to COVID-19. COVID positive cases and close contacts of COVID-19 cases are no longer required to isolate. However, Public Health continue to recommend COVID positive cases and close contacts do the following:

• Stay home if unwell,
• Wear a mask indoors,
• Avoid high risk settings,
• Avoid large gatherings and indoor crowded spaces,
• Avoid people at risk of severe illness,
• Inform Public Health of their positive result,
• Notify their workplace.

Requirement for children and young people or other visitors who are close contacts or test positive to COVID-19

• They should stay home and test if they have, or develop, any symptoms
• In schools, it is recommended that children and young people (or their parents and carers) inform their school that they are a COVID positive case so the school can monitor the number of cases within the classroom.
• In other sites, it is recommended that visitors consider rescheduling and inform their contact prior to their visit/appointment.
• Students who are close contacts or test positive to COVID-19, may attend schools (except Support Schools) if:
    o they are well and asymptomatic, or
    o they have recovered and their acute symptoms are resolved.
• Children and visitors who have tested positive to COVID or are close contacts should wear a face mask in all indoor settings for 7 days.
• It is recommended that secondary students wear masks while primary students are encouraged and supported to.
• Students can ask for a mask at school.
• Students or visitors who are close contacts or test positive to COVID-19, must not attend Support Schools for 7 days from their positive test.

For more information, visit the Tasmanian Government Coronavirus website.