The Government have redefined isolation rules for phases 2 & 3 of the red light Omicron response.
At Phase One
- anyone with symptoms should isolate and get a test
- cases must isolate for 14 days (release by health officials)
- close contacts must isolate for 10 days (with tests at days five and eight, although if symptomatic then must test immediately).
At Phase Two
- anyone with symptoms must isolate and get a test
- cases need to isolate for 10 days (self-release after day 10 if asymptomatic for 72 hours)
- close contacts need to isolate for seven days (with a test on day five).
If a close contact is vaccinated and asymptomatic, they may be able to continue to work:
- as a Bubble of One, if they are not customer facing and follow strict health protocols
- through the Close Contact Exemption Scheme, if they work for a critical service.
At Phase Three
- anyone with symptoms must isolate and get a test
- cases need to isolate for 10 days (self-release after day 10 if asymptomatic for 72 hours)
- close contacts need to isolate for seven days (and get a test if symptomatic).
If a close contact is vaccinated and asymptomatic, they may be able to continue to work:
- as a Bubble of One, if they are not customer facing and follow strict health protocols
- through the Close Contact Exemption Scheme, if they work for a critical service.
To apply for the Close Contact Exemption Scheme please see the following Government website: