Test and rest: Covid on the march again; Aussies urged to avoid infection
Another COVID-19 wave is making its way through the community, with Australians being advised to test and rest at home if they’re feeling unwell this festive season.
Chief medical officer Paul Kelly confirmed the nation was in its sixth Omicron wave but it was less severe than previous waves, with fewer hospitalisations and intensive care admissions.
āMy sense is that weāve probably peaked and weāll start to decrease (in cases),ā he told ABC News Breakfast on Thursday.
āBut of course ā¦ we are in the festive season, thereās lots of parties and so forth, and so that possibility that transmission will happen is certainly there.ā
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Professor Kelly has advised those who feel any symptoms to test and stay at home if possible.Masks are no longer mandatory but those who feel vulnerable should definitely consider a face covering.
āWearing a mask to protect older relatives is a good idea,ā Prof Kelly said.
āBut in terms of everyone going back to mask-wearing at the moment, thatās certainly not our current policy position.ā
Prof Kelly said people should also get their COVID-19 booster shots, with the new XBB vaccine available from Monday.
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