Get it straight when you isolate!
You must isolate after a Covid test, until you receive a negative result.
A reminder, courtesy of the Gippsland Region Public Health Unit, to isolate after your Covid test.
When you have a Covid test you need to stay home and isolate until you get a negative result.
Isolation is not the same as lockdown restrictions. Any movement within the community is not permitted, including exercise.
GRPHU recommends organising for a family member or friend to deliver groceries if necessary. Most local supermarkets also offer a delivery service.
You may be waiting up to 72 hours for results, given the sheer number of local tests conducted in the past few days.
"Be prepared, and ensure you do what you can to make your time in isolation at home comfortable," they advise.
More information on test results and isolating at www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/getting-your-results-covid-19
Tier1 close contacts
If you are a Tier1 close contact, you must quarantine for 14 days from the date of exposure, regardless of your test results.
You will also need to take another Covid test on day 13 of your quarantine.
Quarantine means you must stay home. You cannot leave your house for any reason unless it is an emergency or you need medical help.
If you need help or assistance to quarantine, visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/what-do-if-you-are-close-contact#who-should-quarantine-stay-at-home
