What is the FIFO quarantine policy?
FIFO workers have an exemption that allows them to enter the state. They are also allowed to bring their families with them, however, they will all be required to quarantine for 14 days. That quarantine must be completed in suitably controlled and monitored accommodation that the mining company has to arrange and pay for.
What are the exemptions for FIFO workers?
Exemptions are also being made for FIFO workers and their families however they must self-isolate for 14 days every time they re-enter the State. instituting flexible roster arrangements to minimise flights and interstate movement and to allow for self-quarantine requirements
Can I enter the US if I am a FIFO worker?
FIFO workers have an exemption that allows them to enter the state. They are also allowed to bring their families with them, however, they will all be required to quarantine for 14 days.
Can FIFO workers enter the Northern Territory?
Northern Territory – most FIFO workers will be allowed to enter NT without having to self-quarantine, providing their employer has an approved health management plan.
Do I need to self-quarantine after entering the US during the COVID-19 pandemic?
After Arrival in the United States Follow all state, tribal, local and territorial recommendations or requirements after arrival. If you are not up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines, stay home and self-quarantine for a full 5 days after arrival.
Do I need to quarantine if I tested positive for COVID-19 within the past three months?
People who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 3 months and recovered do not have to quarantine or get tested again as long as they do not develop new symptoms.
Do I have to quarantine if I have been exposed to COVID-19?
If you come into close contact with someone with COVID-19, you should quarantine if you are not up to date on COVID-19 vaccines. This includes people who are not vaccinated.
When can a COVID-19 resident be released from quarantine?
Quarantined residents can be released from quarantine restrictions if they remain asymptomatic and have not tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 during the 10 days since their last potential exposure or known close contact with someone with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.
How long can you test positive for COVID-19?
>People who have recovered from COVID-19 can continue to test positive for up to 3 months after their infection.
Can you still test positive after recovering from COVID-19?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some people who contract COVID-19 can have detectable virus for up to three months, but that doesn't mean they are contagious. When it comes to testing, however, the PCR tests are more likely to continue picking up the virus following infection.
When should you take a COVID-19 test after exposure?
YES: Get tested at least 5 days after exposure. Follow quarantine guidance while waiting to test.
What should I do after my last close contact with COVID-19?
Get tested at least 5 days after your last close contact. Make sure your test result is negative and you remain without symptoms before traveling. If you don't get tested, avoid travel until a full 10 days after your last close contact with a person with COVID-19.
What should I do if I've been exposed to a confirmed case of COVID-19 if my vaccine is not up-to-date?
Stay home and quarantine for at least 5 full days. Wear a well-fitted mask if you must be around others in your home. Do not travel. Even if you don't develop symptoms, get tested at least 5 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.
How long should I stay in home isolation if I have a COVID-19 infection?
Positive. The test detected the virus and you have an infection. Stay home for at least 5 days and isolate from others in your home.Tell your close contacts. Wear a well-fitted mask when around others. If available, a N95 or KN95 respirator is recommended. Watch for symptoms.
How long do I need to stay in isolation if I have symptoms of COVID-19 but my symptoms are better?
If you continue to have fever or your other symptoms have not improved after 5 days of isolation, you should wait to end your isolation until you are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and your other symptoms have improved.
When are COVID-19 patients most infectious?
Researchers estimate that people who get infected with the coronavirus can spread it to others 2 to 3 days before symptoms start and are most contagious 1 to 2 days before they feel sick.
When will exempt persons be allowed to enter WA?
From 5 April 2020, only exempt persons will be permitted to enter WA. Persons seeking an exemption must complete an exemption application form. See - https://www.wa.gov.au/government/document-collections/covid-19-coronavirus-state-of-emergency-declarations.
What are the border restrictions in Queensland?
As of 7 April 2020, the following restrictions are in place: Border Restrictions in each State and Territory*. Queensland (Qld) Only Queensland residents and 'exempt persons' will be permitted to cross the border. Only 'critical resource sector employees' will be permitted to enter.
What is the case study of Queensland?
Case Study - Queensland. The Queensland Government has implemented amongst the most stringent border control measures to combat the spread of COVID-19. From 3 April 2020, only Queensland residents and those considered "exempt persons" will be permitted to cross the border into Queensland.
Does Queensland have an exemption for border communities?
Exemption for border communities. To ease the burden on residents who live near a Queensland border, the Queensland Government have introduced an exemption that allows people who live near the border of Queensland, NSW, SA or the NT who ordinarily work in Queensland to continue to travel for that work or study.
Can you work from home during quarantine?
Non-permanent employees (such as casuals), new starters and employees without any leave accruals may not have an entitlement to paid leave; Where an employee can work from home during the border closures or quarantine (because they are not unwell), arrangements might be able to be made to support them to do so.
Prohibition of Travel Directions For FIFO Workers
Summary Impact on FIFO Workers
- Queensland – only certain FIFO workers will be allowed to enter QLD without having to self-quarantine. South Australia – only certain FIFO workers will be allowed to enter SA without having to self-quarantine. Western Australia – FIFO workers will not be allowed into WA without strict mandatory quarantine arrangements, and some intra-state travel between regions also contains …
Queensland
- From 10 July 2020, any person travelling from New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory may enter Queensland subject to completing and signing a border declaration and undertaking to present for a COVID-19 test if they develop symptoms. Any person that has been in a declared COVID-19 hot…
Western Australia
- You cannot enter Western Australia without an exemption. Anyone who thinks they meet the criteria outlined in the Quarantine (Closing the Border) Directionsmay apply for an exemption. Exemptions apply for: 1. senior government officials in the course of duties 2. members of the Commonwealth Parliament and their staff 3. active military personnel on duty in WA 4. specialis…
Tasmania
- Fly-in, Fly-out workers If you are a Tasmanian resident returning to Tasmania for a period of leave from work interstate, other than from Victoria, you must quarantine at your residence as per the home quarantine conditions. If you are required to leave Tasmania to return to work before the end of your 14 day quarantine period, you may do so, but must: 1. transit directly from your prim…
Northern Territory
- Any ‘non-essential’ traveler arriving in The Northern Territory will be required to enter self-isolation for 14 days. FIFO workers are exempt under the ‘essential worker’ exemption provided their employer has a plan approved by the Chief Health Officer on how it proposes to manage transmission amongst its employees and prevent transmission to the wider community. Further …
Victoria
- The Victoria border remains open at the time of writing. The Victoria Government’s advice is that all travellers returning or arriving from overseas must self-isolate for 14 days. They are enforcing lockdowns on non-essential services.
New South Wales
- The NSW border remains open at the time of writing. The NSW Government’s advice is that all travellers returning or arriving from overseas must self-isolate for 14 days. They are enforcing lockdowns on non-essential services. The NSW border is closed to anyone who has been in the state of Victoria in the last 14 days, unless they are a resident from a border community. Furthe…
Act
- Anyone (other than ACT residents) travelling into the ACT from Victoria after Wednesday, 8 July 2020, will be denied entry unless they are granted an exemption. ACT residents will be able to return home, but they will be required to enter quarantine until 14 days after leaving Victoria, and must notify ACT Healthof their intention to return. Further information on travel restrictions i…