No circumstances of the Omicron B.1.1.529 variant of concern of Covid-19 have been recognized in NSW thus far.
NSW Well being is urging all travellers who’ve been in southern Africa, together with South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, and Eswatini, within the 14 days earlier than arriving in Australia to get a Covid-19 take a look at and isolate instantly. All individuals within the family must also isolate till additional discover. Travellers who’ve been in southern Africa are requested to name NSW Well being on 1800 943 553.
NSW Well being can be contacting all worldwide travellers who’ve arrived within the final 14 days by textual content message and cellphone asking anybody who has been in southern Africa to get a take a look at and isolate and to remind all different travellers of their testing necessities.
The emergence of this new variant reinforces the crucial significance of all totally vaccinated travellers who return from abroad complying with the NSW Well being tips; there are necessities to be examined and restrictions on attending sure high-risk premises.
Individuals who have arrived from abroad will need to have a Covid-19 PCR take a look at inside 24 hours of arriving and one other take a look at round day six. Travellers who haven’t been in southern Africa usually are not required to isolate whereas ready for his or her outcomes except they’ve signs. If signs current at any time after arrival travellers ought to get examined at a PCR drive-through clinic or different Covid testing facility.
