Anyone who tests positive using a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) will now be required to register their result with Service NSW.
Premier Dominic Perrottet said the new registration process is an important part of managing the pandemic.
NSW residents can register their result with just a few clicks on the Service NSW website or by using the Service NSW app.
“Registering your RAT result enables NSW Health to provide you with advice on self-isolation and managing COVID-19 symptoms at home, to connect high risk people to clinical care services and to help inform the ongoing public health response,” Mr Perrottet said.
Most people do not need a PCR test to confirm they are positive for COVID-19.
Reporting of a positive RAT will be required under a public health order, with the main purposes being to ensure individuals are connected to the appropriate public health advice and to keep a watch on trends.
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 may be able to safely manage COVID-19 at home.
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.
Privacy will be at the forefront of this new feature.
Service NSW will send the information directly to NSW Health. The information is not shared with any third parties, and is then deleted from Service NSW records within days.
If you need assistance with the process, contact Service NSW on 13 77 88.
Please contact your GP or call the NSW Health COVID-19 Care at Home Support Line on 1800 960 933 if you are pregnant, or if you have a chronic condition.
For the most up-to-date COVID information visit nsw.gov.au
People who fail to register a positive rapid antigen test result will be liable to a $1,000 fine from January 19.
