COVID-19 can take time to develop, so you should monitor for symptoms for at least 7 days after your last contact with the person who has COVID-19.

A close contact should regularly test for at least 7 days following their last contact with the person who has COVID-19.

A social contact should test if they have symptoms of COVID-19.

Testing options include:

Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) - quick and accurate, particularly if you have symptoms, and can be purchased from pharmacies and supermarkets
PCR tests - for people who are at risk of becoming very sick with COVID-19.

If you are a close contact and work in a sensitive setting, such as hospitals and aged and disability care facilities, you should check with your workplace about testing and other precautions before returning to work.

You should stay at home if you feel unwell or have symptoms.

Find more information on testing and if you are eligible for free RATs, see Get a COVID-19 test.

If you test positive, see Checklist for COVID cases for steps you need to take to protect yourself and others.

Checklist for COVID contacts

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