EMNI - 3 February 2022

Travel to Norfolk Island

Information about the conditions of travelling to Norfolk Island is available on Councils website at link http://www.norfolkisland.gov.nf/covid-19-advice-norfolk.... All travel related enquiries should be directed to the Incident Controller.

Travel to the mainland for medical

If you need to travel for medical treatment but are hesitant due to the ongoing presence and transmission of COVID on the mainland, NIHRACS have advised that you should seek a consultation with a GP. They will be able to review the necessity of the proposed travel.

RAT tests

There are now a number of businesses on the island that have Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) for sale. This includes Christian Bailey Agencies, Paw Paws Pumpshed, the Visitors Information Centre and Liquor Bond.

If you are doing a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) at home, it is important that you follow the testing instructions carefully to ensure that you receive an accurate result. Testing kits can vary significantly between brands.

If you test positive for COVID, it is mandatory that you report this to the NIHRACS, phone 22091. It is also important that you inform them of the type of RAT that you have used.

Medical Exemptions for Facial Masks

Current COVID restrictions require staff and patrons of businesses to wear a mask when they are indoors. If you believe that you have a genuine reason for being granted a medical exemption from this requirement, contact NIHRACS to arrange a GP consultation. Medical exemptions must be issued locally. Documents issued elsewhere are not considered a certified exemption for the jurisdiction of Norfolk Island.

The statistics at midnight on Tuesday 1 February 2022.

COVID Statistics

Positive RAT tests (previous 24hrs) 0

Number of RAT tests conducted (previous 24hrs) 0

Daily average of positive tests (7days) 0

Current number of Active cases 2

Current number of high-risk cases 2

Close contacts and positive cases in isolation 0

Recovered (discharged) cases (Previous 24hrs) 0

Cumulative Statistic

Total number of positive (including recovered) 76

Total number of tests conducted 450

Recovered (discharged) cases 74

Vaccination statistics – week of 31/01/2022

Persons over the age of 12 years

1st dose 1704

2nd dose 1725

Booster 1232

5-11-year-olds

1st dose 103

The next meeting of the EMT will be in two weeks’ time on Thursday 17 February. Updates will be provided to the community at this time.

14:30

3 February 2022

EMT