Staying safe - Omicron

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While we have been fortunate so far, the experts are telling us that it’s very likely there will be an outbreak of the highly infectious COVID-19 Omicron variant in the community.

We are doing all we can to keep our tenants and staff safe but it’s important you know what to do if your friends or neighbours get COVID.

If you are a close contact

You are considered a close contact of a friend or neighbour with COVID-19 if you have had contact with them when they were infectious. If you aren’t sure go to the COVID-19 website or ring the free COVID-19 healthline on 0800 358 5453. 

If you are fully vaccinated you will need to:

• stay home and self-isolate from others for 7 days from your last contact with the case
• get a test for COVID-19 straight away and another one 5 days after your last contact with the case
• get another test straight away if you develop COVID-19 symptoms.

You are fully vaccinated if it has been 7 days or more since you got your second dose.

If you are not fully vaccinated you will need to:

• stay home and self-isolate from others for 10 days from your last contact with the case
• get a test for COVID-19 straight away, another one 5 days after your last contact, and another one 8 days after your last contact with the case
• get another test straight away if you develop COVID-19 symptoms.

If you aren’t a close contact

If you aren’t a close contact then the best way to keep safe is to:

• get vaccinated, have the booster if it is four months since your second jab
• use your mask
• scan
• maintain social distances of 2 metres
• wash your hands frequently.

You can find more information on the COVID-19 website and please give your Tenancy Manager a call if you have any concerns or questions.