Queensland Health has published new Guidelines for a person diagnosed with COVID-19 or symptoms of acute respiratory infection. I encourage you to read the new guidelines, as they apply to any person who has symptoms of an acute respiratory infection or has tested positive to COVID-19. 

The Guidelines for a close contact in Queensland - COVID-19 also provides information for those who have been in contact with a person who has tested positive to COVID-19.

While there is no longer a public health directive in relation to isolation, the guidelines recommend that you stay at home and isolate after testing positive to COVID-19, or if you have any symptoms of an acute respiratory infection. 

If you have symptoms or have tested positive to COVID-19, Queensland Health strongly recommends you:

• stay home to isolate until you no longer have acute respiratory symptoms
• avoid entering hospitals, residential aged care facilities and disability accommodation services for at least 7 days and only when you no longer have any symptoms
• wear a face mask in an indoor setting and if you are unable to physically distance outside for at least 7 days after testing positive to COVID-19.

Stay up to date by regularly checking the Queensland Government COVID-19 website.