COVID safe behaviours

There are some simple things that we should all do every day to help protect us from COVID-19, no matter what the risk level is.

These simple behaviours will continue to be an important part of how we take care of ourselves and each other every day.

Everyone

• Stay home and get tested for COVID-19 if you have any cold or flu-like symptoms no matter how mild
• Stay at home while you still have acute symptoms
• Wear a face mask if you must leave home while you still have symptoms
• Wear a mask in indoor public places for 7 days after your positive test
• Be up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations
• If you test positive by RAT, register your result
• If you have COVID-19, or cold or flu-like symptoms do not visit high risk settings or people at higher risk from respiratory illness for at least 7 days
• If you have been in close contact with a person who tests positive to COVID-19 – be alert for symptoms and avoid high risk settings
• Cover coughs and sneezes and keep your hands clean by washing with soap and water, or by using alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

People at risk of severe illness

• Make a testing and treatment plan with your GP for when you get cold or flu symptoms
• Get tested as soon as you have symptoms
• Seek urgent treatment if you test positive for COVID-19 - it is very important to get treatment early
• Consider wearing a face mask in crowded indoor spaces.

High risk settings (hospitals, residential aged care and disability residential settings)

• Maintain and update your Work, Health and Safety policies
• Continue Infection Prevention and Control practices and training
• Look out for cases and manage cases and outbreaks quickly
• Maximise ventilation
• Keep informed about the COVID-19 risk level

Businesses

• Maintain your Work, Health and Safety and Business Continuity plans
• Maximise ventilation.

Where to find more information

• Worksafe website
• Best practice guidance including Aged care resources
• Posters promoting COVID safe behaviours