Based on government recommendations, as of 1st March 2024, if you become COVID positive and are:

• 70 years+ : Any person 70 years or older
• 50-69 years: with 2 risk factors for severe disease
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander : 30 years or older with 1 risk factor for severe disease 
• Immunocompromised : 18 years or older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised. Details of conditions considered immunocompromised can be found at https://www.health.gov.au/health-alerts/covid-19/treatments/eligibility
• Any person 18 years or older :  Any person 18 years or older who has experienced past COVID-19 infection resulting in hospitalisation

• Conditions affecting your lungs or heart
  
• Conditions affecting your nervous system, such as dementia or stroke
• Diabetes
• Kidney or liver disease
• Being very overweight
• Living remotely with limited access to higher level healthcare
• ​​​​​​​Living in a nursing home or disability residential facility

Although testing and reporting are no longer mandatory in many states, they may be recommended. Here are some steps you can take:

1. Test: If you suspect you have COVID-19, do a rapid antigen test (RAT). Your doctor may also provide a PCR referral
2. Treat: If you test positive, talk to your doctor to see if you are eligible for a COVID-19 antiviral medicine

Click here to check if you're eligible for COVID-19 antiviral medicines

• If you test positive, you may be eligible for an oral COVID-19 medicine to help fight the infection and prevent severe illness.
• For those who are eligible, these oral medicines must be started as soon as possible and within 5 days of noticing your symptoms.

• Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care: Updated eligibility for oral COVID-19 treatments: www.health.gov.au/health-alerts/covid-19/treatments/eligibility