- A positive covid test can cause anxiety and worry for many. Luckily with our high vaccination rates most people with COVID-19 will have a mild illness and will recover in a few days or so, with some people having no symptoms at all.
- If you are under 65 years of age, have had two doses of COVID-19 vaccine, do not suffer from any chronic health conditions and are not pregnant, you can safely manage COVID-19 at home.
- Please refer to the following useful links regarding how to manage Covid-19 at home.
1/ Testing positive to COVID-19 and managing COVID-19 safely at home
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/advice-for-confirmed.aspx
2/ NSW Health COVID-19 self-isolation guideline and support
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/self-isolation-covid-and-close.aspx
3/ Release and recovery from COVID-19
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/recovery.aspx
4/ Managing COVID-19 at home with assistance from your general practice: A guide, action plan and symptom diary for patients
https://www.racgp.org.au/FSDEDEV/media/documents/Clinical%20Resources/Guidelines/Managing-mild-COVID-19-at-home-with-assistance-from-your-GP.pdf
- Please contact your GP for a Telehealth/video appointment or call the NSW Health COVID-19 Care at Home Support Line on 1800 960 933 if you are pregnant, aged over 65 or if you have a chronic condition including:
* obesity
* severe, chronic or complex medical conditions (including cardiac, respiratory, renal or neurological)
* diabetes
* immunocompromised, including if you have cancer
* severe mental illness.
- If you develop severe symptoms such as severe dizziness, drowsiness, shortness of breath, chest pressure or pain lasting more than 10 minutes, you should call Triple Zero (000) straight away and tell the ambulance staff that you have been diagnosed with COVID-19