Return to work protocol
This all presumes that the covid PCR swab I did today, will come back negative.
Return to work rules
Day 0: Tuesday 21/12
Day 3: Wednesday 24/12 (today)
Day 5: Sunday 26/12 - cannot attend E12 shift due to close contact <1 week from day 0
Day 6: Monday 27/12 - as above but need to attend for PCR covid test
Day 7: Tuesday 28/12 - still cannot attend E12
Day 8: Wednesday 29/12 - go to covid clinic A and pick up a pack of Rapid antigen tests (RATs) to use 2 hrs before work each shift.
Day 10: Friday 31/12 - first shift back, need to do a RAT before work and wear an N95 (instead of a surgical mask) while at work
Day 11: Saturday 1/12 second shift back, RAT and N95 mask
Day 12: Sunday 2/12 - day off- attend for a formal PCR test
Day 13: Monday I'm off anyway
Day 14: Tuesday 4/12 RAT before work and N95
From now on if the Day 12 PCR came back negative I can not use N95 and go back to surgical mask.
The above is subject to change.... but that's the current rule.
And of course it all changes if I have 1 positive test.
Now.
Rules for returning back to society
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/advice-for-contacts.aspx
Iso until day 7
Day 6 take a PCR test and if that comes neg, freedom (to the extent of going back to society).