As a result of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in our community, the Western Australia Government today announced that effective tomorrow, high caseload settings will be in place across WA.

These are the protocols for what happens if you become COVID-19 positive or need to isolate and get tested because you are deemed a close contact.

• Confirmed positive case
  • Self-isolate for a minimum of seven days
  • At Day 7, if symptoms still present, continue isolating until symptoms clear
  • If no symptoms after Day 7, you can leave self-isolation. No testing required.
• Symptomatic close contact
  • Self-isolate for seven days from the date of contact with positive case;
  • Take a PCR or RAT test on Day 1 or as soon as possible
    • If positive – follow positive case guidelines (as above)
    • If negative – stay in isolation, take a RAT test in 24 hours and remain in isolation
      • If positive – follow positive case guidelines (as above)
      • If negative – and no new household members have tested positive – take a RAT test again on Day 7, before ending isolation.
• Asymptomatic close contact
  • Self-isolate for seven days from the date of contact with positive case
  • If symptoms develop, take a PCR or RAT test
    • If positive – follow positive case guidelines (as above)
    • If still asymptomatic, take a RAT on Day 7
      • If positive – follow positive case guidelines.
      • If negative – and no new household members have tested positive – self-isolation ends after Day 7, and people should monitor for symptoms.
• Symptomatic but not a close contact
  • Get a PCR test immediately and isolation until result returned
    • If positive – follow positive case guidelines (as above)
    • If negative – you are not required to isolate but should stay home until symptoms clear.

• If you take a RAT, because a PCR test is unavailable:
  • • If positive – follow positive case guidelines (as above)
    • If negative – continue to isolate and repeat RAT in 24 hours – if negative after this follow-up test, you are not required to isolate but should stay home until symptoms clear.

In addition, the Government has also updated it’s close contact definitions, specific school and childcare close contact protocols and online registration of positive RAT results. This information can all be found here. https://www.wa.gov.au/government/announcements/new-covid-19-protocols-commence-wa

Reminders

The Government advises West Australians to be sensible and be safe. If you’re sick, stay home and get tested.

Check in at venues and check the exposure sites.

Wear your mask, and if you haven’t already – get your third vaccination dose.

For further information regarding what you can and can’t do please visit the following;

https://www.wa.gov.au/government/covid-19-coronavirus/covid-19-coronavirus-what-you-can-and-cant-do

Volleyball WA

Although the Volleyball WA office will remain open, during these times the Volleyball WA staff team has now moved to 50% of the staff team working in the office, and 50% of the staff team working from home.  All staff will be working and contactable either by email or via the office telephone (08) 9228 8522. We do ask that any visitors to the office wear masks and check in via the app or manual register.

All Volleyball WA planned / sanctioned events and activities will go ahead as scheduled unless the WA Government issues any further restrictions or health advice.

For the latest updates, please visit: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/covid-19-coronavirus

Thank you for your cooperation and support as we adapt to meet the changing circumstances. Volleyball WA will advise of any further updates as updated information becomes available from the WA Government.

Please continue to look after yourselves and check in on your teammates during these times.

Volleyball WA Board and Staff