Updated Tuesday 12 September 2022
COVID-19 UPDATES
THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED THAT THE COVID 19 PROTECTION FRAMEWORK (KNOWN AS THE TRAFFIC LIGHT SYSTEM) WILL END AS OF 11.59PM TONIGHT - 13 SEPTEMBER 2022.
The key points of the announcement are:
- Masks will no longer be required to be worn, except in Healthcare and Aged Care Facilities
- Contacts of Covid-19 cases will no longer need to isolate
- Household contacts of Covid-19 cases will need to complete a daily rapid antigen test
- Positive Covid-19 cases will still need to isolate at home for seven days
All Government mandates will end on Monday 26 September, but employers can continue their own mandates should they wish.